adjective

  1. darkish, dusky, dark, murky.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
どす黒い どすぐろい
 
 
 
ドス黒い どすぐろい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

black
くろ コク (2nd, N4)
ri, village, parent's home
さと リ さ (2nd)
rice field, rice paddy
た デン たん (1st, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
fire, fire radical (no. 86)
ヒョウ カ