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N5 Kanji 47: 白
Meaning of kanji 白:
In Japanese, 白 means “white”.
How to read kanji 白:
| Kunyomi | しろ、しら |
| Onyomi | はく |
How to write kanji 白:
Origin of kanji 白:
You can see a candle here.
If you lit up a candle, the room will become bright and white, So 白 stands for “white”.
Development of kanji 白:
Vocabulary containing kanji 白:
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 面白い | おもしろい | interesting |
| 白い | しろい | white |
| 白 | しろ | white color |
| 告白 | こくはく | confession |
| 明白 | めいはく | obvious |
| 真っ白 | まっしろ | pure white |
| 空白 | くうはく | blank |
| 白髪 | しらが | gray hair |
| 白黒 | しろくろ | black-and-white |
| 青白い | あおじろい | pale |
| 白鳥 | はくちょう | swan |
| 白紙 | はくし | blank paper |
| 白衣 | はくい | white coat |
| 白書 | はくしょ | white book |
| 白状 | はくじょう | confession |
| 白菜 | はくさい | Chinese cabbage |
| 色白 | いろじろ | fair |
| 自白 | じはく | confession |
| 淡白 | たんぱく | light |
| 純白 | じゅんぱく | pure white |
| 余白 | よはく | blank space |
Example Sentences of kanji 白:
| 父の頭は白くなった。 My father’s head has turned gray. 「どうかしたの？」と小さな白いウサギが聞きました。 “What’s the matter?” asked the little white rabbit. それは面白い発想だ。 That’s an interesting thought. 彼女に告白する。 I am going to confess to her. 醜いアヒルの子は優雅な白鳥となった。 An ugly duckling became a graceful swan. |
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