Quick answer
白 is the kanji for "White". It is a JLPT N5 kanji. The main reading is しろ (shiro). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
White
Also : Blank · Plain
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
Pure white light pouring down from above into an open mouth — the brightness fills every corner with blinding clarity.
しろ (shiro) sounds like 'sheer-oh' — sheer white light with no shadow.
Example Sentences
白いシャツを着ています。
しろいしゃつをきています。
I'm wearing a white shirt.
雪は白いです。
ゆきはしろいです。
Snow is white.
Vocabulary using 白
Grammar to study at this level
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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