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Kanji 白: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 白: white

Key takeaways

Kanji 白: white. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

white

On reading

ハクビャク

Kun reading

しろしら-しろ.い

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 白

white

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

When the sun (日) shines intensely, the world appears brilliant white. Imagine the pure white light emanating from the sun. You can find this character in words like 'white color' or 'white snow'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ハク
  • 告白こくはく

    confession / admission / declaration

  • 白状はくじょう

    confession / admission of guilt

Kun reading

しろ
  • 面白いおもしろい

    interesting / amusing

  • 白髪しらが

    white hair / gray hair

  • 真っ白まっしろ

    pure white / completely white

  • しろ

    white (color)

  • 白いしろい

    white (color)

Commonly used words

  • 告白
    こくはく

    confession / admission / declaration

  • 白状
    はくじょう

    confession / admission of guilt

  • 面白い
    おもしろい

    interesting / amusing

  • 白髪
    しらが

    white hair / gray hair

  • 真っ白
    まっしろ

    pure white / completely white

  • しろ

    white (color)

  • 白い
    しろい

    white (color)

Example sentences

Example 1

あからさまに嘘をつくのはよくない。

Translation

It's not good to tell obvious lies.

Example 2

あからさまな態度で意見を言った。

Translation

I stated my opinion in an overt manner.

Example 3

この映画はとても面いです。

Translation

This movie is very interesting.

Example 4

彼の話はいつも面い。

Translation

His stories are always amusing.

Kanji 白: white | Daily Nihongo