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monochrome, black and white
An image, film, or design rendered only in shades of black and white, without color. Abbreviation of モノクローム.
モノクロ is an abbreviation of モノクローム (monochrome). It is the standard casual term for black-and-white imagery.
Common collocations
- モノクロ写真: black-and-white photo
- モノクロ映画: black-and-white film
- モノクロで撮る: to shoot in black and white
- モノクロ印刷: monochrome printing
Similar words
白黒 is the native Japanese term for black and white. Both are commonly used, but モノクロ sounds more artistic or technical, while 白黒 is more colloquial.