黒字(くろじ)

くろじ
noun
surplus; in the black; profit
1. surplus; profit; in the black
A financial situation where income exceeds expenses or gains exceed losses.
今期(こんき)は黒字(くろじ)を達成(たっせい)した。
We achieved a profit this term.
ようやく黒字(くろじ)に転(てん)じた。
We finally turned a profit / moved into the black.
貿易(ぼうえき)黒字(くろじ)が増(ふ)えている。
The trade surplus is increasing.

黒字(くろじ) literally means 'black letters', from the practice of recording profits in black ink.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 黒字(くろじ)になる (to become profitable)
  • 黒字(くろじ)を出(だ)す (to make a profit)
  • 黒字(くろじ)に転(てん)じる (to turn a profit)
  • 黒字(くろじ)経営(けいえい) (profitable operations)
  • 貿易(ぼうえき)黒字(くろじ) (trade surplus)

CONTRAST:

  • 黒字(くろじ) (surplus, in the black)
  • 赤字(あかじ) (deficit, in the red)

NOTE:
黒字(くろじ)倒産(とうさん) (bankruptcy despite profitability) refers to companies that go bankrupt due to cash flow problems despite being profitable on paper.

Related Words

Antonym: 赤字(あかじ) (deficit)
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Added 2026.1.16 8:13 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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