What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "白"?

The kanji "白" belongs to JLPT N5 and means "White". Its Onyomi is "ハク (haku)" and Kunyomi is "しろ (shiro), しろい (shiroi)".

JLPT N5

白

White

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "白"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "丶 (drop) + 日 (sun)". Mnemonic Story: "Imagine a single, pure *drop* (丶) of blinding light falling directly onto the *sun* (日) itself. The result is an explosion of absolute, pristine *white* that's so intense, it makes everything else disappear."

Onyomi

ハク (haku)

Kunyomi

しろ (shiro), しろい (shiroi)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

丶 (drop) + 日 (sun)

📖 Mnemonic Story

Imagine a single, pure *drop* (丶) of blinding light falling directly onto the *sun* (日) itself. The result is an explosion of absolute, pristine *white* that's so intense, it makes everything else disappear.

💡 Quick Hint: Drop on sun

Essential N5 Vocabulary

白い

しろい

White (adjective)

白黒

しろくろ

Black and white

面白い

おもしろい

Interesting, funny

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "白"

これは＿＿＿＿＿猫です。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 「白い」は「白」の形容詞形です。
English: Shiroi is the adjective form of 'white'.

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