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N5 · 5 strokes · 106. 疒 sickness · Irodori #360 · Elementary 2 L11
白
white
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Readings
- On’yomi
- ハク、ビャク
- Kun’yomi
- しら-、しろ、しろ・い
Example words
白
しろ
white
白
はく
white
白
しら
white
白い
しろい
white
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A white acorn or the sun just appearing — white.
Components
Contains the 106. 疒 sickness component — use "疒" as a clue to remember "white" for 白.
Anchor word
白 (しろ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 白 (しろ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: しら-、しろ、しろ・い — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: ハク、ビャク — common in compound words (熟語).