Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 白州(しらす) in Japanese

白州, 白洲, 白沙
Kana Reading
しらす
Romaji
shirasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    bar of white sand
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    gravel separating a noh stage from the audience
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    court of law(in the Edo period)


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

9 strokes

continent, sandbar, island, country

On'Yomi: シュウ, ス

Kun'Yomi: しま

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JLPT 1

7 strokes

sand

On'Yomi: サ, シャ

Kun'Yomi: すな, よなげる

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

white

On'Yomi: ハク, ビャク

Kun'Yomi: しろ, しら-, しろ.い

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JLPT 2

6 strokes

state, province

On'Yomi: シュウ, ス

Kun'Yomi: す

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