白
しろ
shiro
JLPT N55 strokesKanjiLevel 7 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
白 is the kanji for "White". A common reading is しろ (shiro). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
White
Also : Blank · Plain
Readings
kunしろ/ shirokunしら/ shirakunしろ.い/ shiroionはく/ hakuonびゃく/ byaku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
Pure white light pouring down from above into an open mouth — the brightness fills every corner with blinding clarity.
Reading ·
しろ (shiro) sounds like 'sheer-oh' — sheer white light with no shadow.
Example Sentences
白いシャツを着ています。
しろいしゃつをきています。
I'm wearing a white shirt.
雪は白いです。
ゆきはしろいです。
Snow is white.
Vocabulary using 白
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