白 white

On'yomi: ハク、ビャク
Kun'yomi: しろ、しろ-い
Strokes: 5
JLPT: N5
Taught in: Primary school, year 1

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): しろ-い.

Stroke order

1
2
3
4
5

白 is written in 5 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

The sun (日) with one ray shooting off the top — so bright it bleaches everything white.

A common word

白いしろい white

Example sentences

白いシャツをきています。
しろいシャツをきています。
He's wearing a white shirt.
ゆきでやまが白くなりました。
ゆきでやまがしろくなりました。
The mountain turned white with snow.

Don't confuse it with

Kanji that share a part

日 is a component. 78 kanji share it in all.