JLPT N1
黒衣
Black robes, invisible stagehand, or behind-the-scenes operator.
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Other forms
黒子 common for the "stagehand" meaning
1 Noun
Black Clothes / Robes
Refers specifically to the black vestments or robes formally worn by Buddhist monks.
Example
お 寺 で 黒衣 の 僧侶 を 見かけ た 。
I saw a monk in black robes at the temple.
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2 Noun
Behind-the-Scenes Operator / Stagehand
Designates a behind-the-scenes supporter who facilitates success without taking center stage.
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