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On: はく、びゃくKun: しろ、しろい、しら

Memory Aid

The kanji originally depicted the sun's (日) rays shining brightly, making everything appear white.

'HAKu' — Think of a HAWK, which often has striking white feathers.

Vocabulary

白いしろいwhite (adjective)
しろwhite color (noun)
白黒しろくろblack and white
白ご飯しろごはんwhite rice
白線はくせんwhite line

Example Sentences

私の猫は体が白いです。

My cat's body is white.

私は白いパンが好きです。

I like white bread.

壁が真っ白になりました。

The wall became pure white.

白い鳥が空を飛んでいます。

A white bird is flying in the sky.

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