()(しろ)

まっしろ
na-adjective, noun
pure white; snow white; blank
colordescriptive
1. pure white; snow white
Completely white without any other color mixed in.
(かべ)()(しろ)だ。
The wall is pure white.
(ゆき)(あた)一面(いちめん)()(しろ)だ。
The whole area is pure white with snow.
The bride in the pure white dress was beautiful.
2. blank; empty
Having nothing written or recorded; empty of content.
(あたま)()(しろ)になった。
My mind went blank.
My mind went blank from nervousness, and I couldn't say anything.
Time passed with the answer sheet still completely blank.

Etymology

()っ (emphatic prefix) + (しろ) (white)
The っ intensifies the meaning.

Common expressions

  • (あたま)()(しろ)なる - mind goes blank
  • ()(しろ)(うそ) - complete lie, blatant lie
  • ()(しろ)()()きる - to burn out completely

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