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What does the kanji 白 mean?

白 means white. On'yomi ハク、ビャク. Kun'yomi しろ、しら-、しろ.い.

Quick facts
On'yomiハク、ビャク
Kun'yomiしろ、しら-、しろ.い
Strokes5
Main radical白
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
On'yomi ハク、ビャクKun'yomi しろ、しら-、しろ.い
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

white

Memory hook

A single ray of light coming off the sun — WHITE.

Main radical

白white 5 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Common words

  • 白しろwhite (the color)
  • 告白こくはくconfession; to confess (feelings or a crime)
  • 白いしろいwhite
  • 面白いおもしろいinteresting, fun

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.