JLPT N5 kanji · 5 strokes · #483 by frequency
白 — White
- Meaning
- White
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- ハクビャク
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- しろしら-しろ.い
In bold: the readings to learn first.
Stroke order
5 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
At dawn, a diagonal stroke (丿) of sun (日) slips under your shutters — its light is dazzling white (白).
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 白 | しろ | white |
| 白髪 | しらが | white hair, grey hair, gray hair |
| 明白 | めいはく | obvious, clear, plain |
| 白衣明妃 | びゃくえみょうひ | Pandara |
| 白い | しろい | white |
| 白羽 | しらは | white feather |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.