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This page is part of the early access version of The Kanji Speedrun. The essentials—kanji meanings and mnemonics—are already in place and usable, but nearly every part of the page is still being polished. Some entries may contain mistakes, but please rest assured we are working hard to make revisions.
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白
WHITE
Mnemonic
At the heart of this kanji is 日, the SUN. Picture stroke one as a radiant white beam of light shooting off from it — the purest brightness you can imagine. Together they form the character for WHITE, a color born from the sun’s dazzling rays.
Example Vocabulary
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白人（はくじん） – white person
Click to recall: 人 = -
白目（しろめ） – white of the eye
Click to recall: 目 = -
白日（はくじつ） – broad daylight
Click to recall: 日 = - 白水（はくすい） – color of water after washing rice Click to recall: 水 =
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明白（めいはく） – obvious, apparent
Click to recall: 明 =
Example Sentences
- こたえは明白です。– The answer is obvious.
- 目の白目がきれいです。– The whites of the eyes are beautiful.