烏う木ぼく

noun

ebony

Refers to the dark, dense wood from trees of the genus Diospyros, especially 黒檀 (こくたん). Used in contexts like furniture, musical instruments, and crafts.

See also: 黒檀

• 烏う木ぼくで作つくられたピアノの鍵けん盤ばんは美うつくしい。

  Piano keys made of ebony are beautiful.