白 — JLPT N5 Kanji
白 (haku/byaku/shiro): white. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 白 | 5 | N5 | 白 | white |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ハク/ビャク | haku/byaku | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | しろ/しろ-い | shiro/shiro-i | white |
Meanings
- white
- blank
- clear
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 白い | しろい | shiroi | white | N5 |
| 白紙 | はくし | hakushi | blank paper | N4 |
| 白黒 | しろくろ | shirokuro | black and white | N4 |
| 面白い | おもしろい | omoshiroi | interesting / funny | N5 |
| 告白 | こくはく | kokuhaku | confession | N3 |
Stroke Order
- Short horizontal top stroke. 2. Left vertical. 3. Top of internal box horizontal. 4. Right vertical. 5. Bottom horizontal.
Mnemonic
A white candle flame above a box — the sun rising, bringing white light.
Common Mistakes
白 (white) vs 自 (self) — 自 starts with a different top stroke; 白 has a dot/short line at top.