(3 entries)
しろ
JLPT:N5
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1

The color white; the state or area of being white.

NounNoun Taking 'の'

Examples

雪は真っ白で、光を受けてきらきらしていた。

The snow was pure white and sparkled in the light.

壁の白を基調にした部屋は明るく見える。

A room with white walls as the base color looks bright.

彼女は白のドレスを着ている。

She is wearing a white dress.

白が好きなので、家具は白を中心に揃えた。

I like white, so I chose mostly white furniture.

2

Innocence or purity; used to refer to an innocent person or being blameless.

Noun

Examples

彼は事件の白を証明され、ようやく名誉が回復した。

He proved his innocence in the case and finally regained his honor.

証拠不十分で被告は白となった。

Due to insufficient evidence, the defendant was found innocent.

3

A blank space; an empty area with no writing or marks.

Noun

Examples

このフォームの白欄に名前を記入してください。

Please fill in your name in the blank on this form.

ページの白が多すぎて読みづらいデザインだ。

The design has too much blank space on the page and is hard to read.

4

A white stone in the game of go; refers to the white pieces or the white player's moves.

NounGo (Game)

Examples

白は次の一手で角に打ち込みを狙った。

White aimed to attack the corner with the next move.

5

The white dragon tile in mahjong (a white tile often called 'white').

NounMahjong

Examples

役牌の白を引いて、役が成立した。

I drew the white dragon (yakupai) and completed a yaku.

6

A type of food — skewered grilled pig intestine; a regional/local culinary term.

NounFood, Cooking

Examples

祭りの屋台で白の串焼きを見つけて食べてみた。

I found and tried the 'shiro' skewered roast at a festival stall.

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