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白 kanji: white

白 is a JLPT N5 kanji with 5 strokes. It is read ハク, ビャク, しろ, しろ-い.

Meaning
white
On'yomi
ハク, ビャク
Kun'yomi
しろ, しろ-い, しら-
Strokes
5
JLPT level
N5
School grade
Elementary school grade 1

How to write 白: stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5

Each step adds one stroke. The newest stroke is red and numbered at its starting point.

How to remember 白

The sun (日) with a ray of light: the bright white of sunlight.

Words that use 白

Example sentence

白い雪が降っています。

White snow is falling.

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Questions about 白

What does 白 mean?
白 means white.
How do you read 白?
白 has the on'yomi ハク, ビャク and the kun'yomi しろ, しろ-い, しら-.
How many strokes does 白 have?
白 is written with 5 strokes. It is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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