Shirabe
English jmdict
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) kabuki stage assistant dressed in black;stagehand;prompter
2
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) behind-the-scenes supporter;string-puller
Other forms 黒衣 【くろご】

黒衣こくい

Common Noun
English jmdict
1
noun (common) (futsuumeishi) black clothes
その未亡人は黒衣をまとっていた。
The widow was dressed in black.