white, blank
On'yomi (音読み)
- ハク
- ビャク
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- しろ
- しろ.い
About this kanji
The kanji 「白」 means "white" or "blank," and it is used as both a noun and an adjective in Japanese. One common word is 「白い」 (shiroi), which means "white," referring to the color of objects like snow or rice. Another interesting compound is 「白鳥」 (hakuchou), meaning "swan," which is a beautiful white bird. You might also come across 「白紙」 (hakushi), which means "blank paper," used when you need a fresh sheet to write on. In conversation, remember that the kanji can describe not just color but also things that are clear or empty.
Built from
Example sentences
白い花が咲いています。
White flowers are blooming.
Meanings across languages
- English
- white, blank
- Tiếng Việt
- màu trắng, trống
- 日本語
- 白, まっ白
- 한국어
- 흰색, 빈
- 中文
- 白色, 空白
- id
- putih, kosong
- th
- ขาว, ว่าง
- es
- blanco, vacío
- fr
- blanc, vide
- de
- weiß, leer
- pt
- branco, vazio
Common compounds
- 白いしろいwhite
- 白鳥はくちょうswan
- 白紙はくしblank paper
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