noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
charred; burnt black; scorched black
Describes something that has been burned until it turns black, often with a dry, crisp texture. Commonly used for food that is overcooked or for objects damaged by fire.
The toast ended up burnt black.
After the fire, the room was full of charred furniture.
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternate spelling with kana for the second character; less common but still used.
Compound of 黒 (black) and 焦げ (scorching, charring), from the verb 焦げる (to be scorched).