白(しろ)い

しろい
i-adjective
white
1. white
Having the color of snow or milk.
白(しろ)い雪(ゆき)が降(ふ)っています。
White snow is falling.
白(しろ)いシャツを着(き)ています。
I'm wearing a white shirt.
猫(ねこ)は白(しろ)いです。
The cat is white.
歯(は)が白(しろ)くなりたいです。
I want my teeth to become white.
白(しろ)い花(はな)が好(す)きです。結婚式(けっこんしき)では白(しろ)いドレスを着(き)る人(ひと)が多(おお)いです。
I like white flowers. At weddings, many people wear white dresses.

白(しろ)い is an i-adjective meaning white.

FORMS:

  • Noun form: 白(しろ) (the color white)
  • Adverbial: 白(しろ)く (白(しろ)くなる = to become white)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 白(しろ)い目(め)で見(み)る: to look at with cold/critical eyes
  • 白(しろ)い息(いき): visible breath (in cold weather)
  • 白黒(しろくろ): black and white

CULTURE:
White symbolizes purity and cleanliness in Japan. It's worn at weddings (bride's 白無垢(しろむく)) but also associated with mourning.

CONTRAST:

  • 白(しろ)い: white
  • 黒(くろ)い: black

Related Words

See also: 赤(あか)い
See also: 青(あお)い
See also: 黒(くろ)い
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Added 2026.1.8 0:21 · Revised 2026.2.11 20:05
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