Translation guide
Describes something that is somewhat black or dark in color, but not fully black.
The learner wants to describe an object, surface, or substance that is close to black but not pure black.
The most common and natural way to say 'blackish' in Japanese. It is an i-adjective formed by attaching っぽい to 黒 (black).
This suit is a blackish color.
A slightly more formal or descriptive way to say 'blackish', literally 'tinged with black'. It is the past tense of 黒みがかる, used as an adjective.
Blackish clouds are spreading.
Means 'blackened' or 'darkened', often implying dirt, age, or discoloration. It can be used for 'blackish' when the color is dull or dirty.
I cleaned the blackish wall.
The sky has become blackish.