(しろ)

しろ
noun
white; innocence
color
See also: (しろ) (adjective form)
1. white, the color white
The color white. Used for the color itself and for things that are white.
(しろ)()だ。
I like white.
I painted the wall white.
I paired a white dress shirt with a navy tie.
2. innocence, not guilty
Being innocent or not guilty, especially in the context of criminal investigations. Opposite of (くろ) (guilty).
(かれ)(しろ)だった。
He was innocent.
After investigation, the suspect was found to be innocent.
Let's determine clearly whether it's innocent or guilty.

Usage

As a color noun, (しろ) modifies other nouns with : (しろ)シャツ (a white shirt). The adjective form (しろ) is used for direct description. In detective and crime contexts, (しろ) means innocent/not guilty, contrasting with (くろ) (guilty). In board games like go and chess, (しろ) refers to the white pieces or the player using them.

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