also: ネグロ
Negro; Black person
A dated and now generally considered offensive term for a Black person. In modern Japanese, 黒人 (こくじん) is the standard neutral term. This word may still appear in historical contexts or older texts.
See also: 黒人
This old book uses the word 'Negro'.
Nowadays, it is normal to say 'kokujin' instead of 'niguro'.
Alternate katakana spelling reflecting a different English pronunciation. Less common than ニグロ.
Loanword from English 'Negro', likely via Portuguese or Spanish 'negro' meaning 'black'. The term entered Japanese in the early 20th century but has fallen out of favor due to its derogatory connotations in English.