36.白


1. Meaning and Reading

  • white, pure
  • Onyomi : はく
  • Kunyomi : しら, しろ, しろ

2. Kanji Explanation

Derived from the image of a brightly burning candle, leading to the meaning 'white'.

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3. Example Words

白い しろい
white

White flowers are blooming.

告白 こくはく
confession

I confessed to him.

白髪 しらが
gray hair

My gray hair increased.