Lexical entry
ノワール
nowaaru
Black or dark, often used in the context of film noir or shady activities.
Arts & EntertainmentPure GairaigoSemantic ShiftSource: French
Meaning
Literally meaning black, but frequently refers to the noir genre in fiction or describes something mysterious and suspicious.
- noir (genre)
- black/dark color
- shady/suspicious
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Evidence and Provenance
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- JMdict_english
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- JMdict.2026-04-17
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