also: くろうるし
black lacquer; black-lacquered object
Refers to the material itself or objects coated with it. Common in traditional crafts.
This tray is finished with black lacquer.
Only with reading こくしつ
Describes a deep, lustrous black color. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts. The reading こくしつ is specifically associated with this sense.
黒漆の重箱に料理を詰める。
Pack the food into a black-lacquered tiered box.
Her hair shone like jet black.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading くろうるし is the most common for this compound.
Alternate reading used mainly for the 'jet black' sense. Rare in modern usage.
Compound of 黒 (black) and 漆 (lacquer). The reading くろうるし is the standard kun'yomi compound, while こくしつ is an on'yomi reading used in more formal or literary contexts.