白
white
JLPT N5 Grade 1 5 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- しろ
- On'yomi
- ハク・ビャク
白 means "white". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read しろ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハク・ビャク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 1.
Example word
白い
white
白 in example sentences
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白いですか。
Shiroi desu ka.
Is it white?
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ハクチョウはみんな白いんですか？
Hakuchou wa minna shiroin desu ka?
Are all swans white?
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白いベルトがついてるのがいいな。
Shiroi beruto ga tsuiteruno ga ii na.
I like the one with a white belt.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.
Stroke order & writing
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Words that use 白
Common questions
- What does the kanji 白 mean?
- 白 means "white". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
- How many strokes does 白 have?
- 白 is written in 5 strokes.
- How is 白 read?
- It is read しろ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハク・ビャク in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 白?
- 白 is a JLPT N5 kanji.