Japanese

しろい
Meaning: white; innocent
Part of Speech: Adjective

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Example sentences

白い雲が青い空に浮かんでいる。
White clouds are floating in the blue sky.
山の頂上は白い雪で覆われていた。
The mountain top was covered with white snow.
今日は空に白い雲が浮かんでいる。
White clouds are floating in the sky today.
山から白い煙が立ち上がっている。
White smoke is rising from the mountain.
新しい白いシャツを買った。
I bought a new white shirt.

Usage Notes

The basic color word for white. Can also figuratively mean 'innocent' or 'blank'.

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