黒い太陽
kuroi taiyō
The English phrase "black sun" is translated into Japanese as 黒い太陽 (kuroi taiyō).
The phrase is used to describe a sun that is specifically black in color.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective 黒い (kuroi), meaning "black" and the noun 太陽 (taiyō), meaning "sun".
How does it change in a sentence?
In this phrase, the adjective 黒い is in its attributive form, which is used to modify the noun 太陽.
How do you pronounce it?
kuroi taiyō
Did you know?
- The word for 'black' 黒 (kuro) is used in the term 黒幕 (kuromaku) to mean a 'mastermind' who manipulates events from the shadows.
- The kanji in 太陽 (taiyō) literally mean 'large' and 'positive' or 'light', making the addition of 黒い (kuroi) a conceptual contradiction.
- In manga and anime, 黒い太陽 (kuroi taiyō) often functions as a visual metaphor for an apocalyptic or corrupted power rather than a literal color.
Examples in context
- 黒い太陽が空に見えました。The black sun was visible in the sky.
- 空には黒い太陽が浮かんでいる。Sora ni wa kuroi taiyou ga ukande iru.A black sun is floating in the sky.
- 物語の中で、黒い太陽が描かれていた。Monogatari no naka de, kuroi taiyou ga egakarete ita.A black sun was depicted in the story.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a fantasy novel they are reading.
- 陽太 Yotaこの本の挿絵には黒い太陽が出てくるね。Kono hon no sashie ni wa kuroi taiyou ga detekuru ne.A black sun appears in the illustrations of this book, doesn't it?
- 美咲 Misakiうん、すごく不気味で印象的だよ。Un, sugoku bukimi de inshouteki dayo.Yeah, it's very eerie and striking.
- 陽太 Yota美咲は、このデザインが好き？Misaki wa, kono dezain ga suki?Misaki, do you like this design?
- 美咲 Misaki少し怖いけど、とても綺麗だと思う。Sukoshi kowai kedo, totemo kirei da to omou.It's a bit scary, but I think it's very beautiful.
