Meaning of 白い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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白いJLPT 5
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Kana Readingしろい
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Romajishiroi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- white
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Example Sentences
白い, しろい used in context
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She embroidered her initials on a white handkerchief.
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What's the matter? asked the little white rabbit.
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白いガラスに、幾色かの色ガラスが入り、かわいらしい印象に仕上がりました。
To the white glass, I added glass of various colours, producing a pretty feel.
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ホワイトバランスをオートにした場合と白いコピー用紙でプリセットした場合の比較です。
It's a comparison of setting the white balance to "auto" versus presetting it with white copy paper.
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踊り子達は白いドレスを着てきゃしゃに見えますが、実際には彼女たちは馬のように力強いのです。
The dancers look delicate in their white dresses, but they are really as strong as horses.
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Plain white paper will do.
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