white in Japanese
white in Japanese is 白い, 白色, 白 — white means reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.
white in Japanese
白い
Pronounced: shiroi
Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
白色
Pronounced: shiroiro
Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
白
Pronounced: shiro
Bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light.
白人
Pronounced: hakujin
(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.
白い
Pronounced: shiroi
(sometimes capitalized) Of or relating to Europeans or those of European descent, regardless if their skin has cool or warm undertones.
白
Pronounced: shiro
The color of snow or milk; the color of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
白色
Pronounced: shiroiro
The color of snow or milk; the color of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
白い
Pronounced: shiroi
The color of snow or milk; the color of light containing equal amounts of all visible wavelengths.
白人
Pronounced: hakujin
A person of European descent with light-colored skin.
白い
Pronounced: shiroi
A person of European descent with light-colored skin.
白蝶
Pronounced: shirochō
Any butterfly of the subfamily Pierinae in the family Pieridae.
白球
Pronounced: hakkyuu
(sports, billiards, snooker, pool) The cue ball in cue games.
強膜
Pronounced: kyōmaku
(archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.
白目
Pronounced: shirome
(archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.
鞏膜
Pronounced: kyōmaku
(archery) The central part of the butt, which was formerly painted white; the centre of a mark at which a missile is shot.
What does "white" mean?
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adj Reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.
"She painted the fence white to match the house."
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adj Pale, as from shock, fear, or illness.
"He went white when he heard the news."
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noun A member of a light-skinned population, especially one of European descent.
"The census asks people to identify as white, Black, Asian, or another category."
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verb To make something white; to whiten or bleach.
"The walls had been whited over with fresh paint."
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white in a sentence
- She painted the fence white to match the house.
- Clouds drifted across a pale white sky.
- He went white when he heard the news.
- Her face turned white at the sight of blood.
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What is "white" in Japanese?
"white" in Japanese is 白い, 白色, 白. white means: Reflecting all wavelengths of visible light equally; having the colour of snow or milk.
How do you pronounce 白い?
"white" in Japanese is 白い, pronounced "shiroi".
How do you use "white" in a sentence?
Example: "She painted the fence white to match the house." In Japanese, "white" is 白い, 白色, 白.
Are there other ways to say "white" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "white": 白い, 白色, 白, 白人, 白蝶, 白球.
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