Kanji

What does the kanji 黎 mean?

黎 means black, dark; the common people (黎民). On'yomi レイ、リ. Kun'yomi くろ.い.

Quick facts
On'yomi	レイ、リ
Kun'yomi	くろ.い
Strokes	15
Main radical	黍
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

黎On'yomi レイ、リKun'yomi くろ.い

N1 · estimated, JLPT framework15 strokes

black, dark; the common people (黎民)

Memory hook

Water (水) soaking into the glutinous rice (禾) until it darkens — DARK, MULTITUDE.