Write the Readings of This Kanji: 白

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How to say 'Gray hair' in Japanese | 白髪

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The Japanese word for Gray hair is 'Shiraga', written as 白髪 in Japanese.'Gray hair' in hiragana is しらが.

word

白髪

Meaning

Gray hair

Reading

しらが

shiraga

Kanji

白White 髪Hair

Explanation

The Japanese noun '白髪 (しらが)' refers to 'gray hair' or 'white hair'. It is commonly used to describe hair that has lost its natural color due to aging or stress. This word is often used in contexts related to aging or appearance. For example: My father has gray hair「父は白髪だ」(ちちはしらがだ). She noticed a few gray hairs「彼女は白髪を数本見つけた」(かのじょはしらがをすうほんみつけた). The term can also carry a poetic or reflective nuance when discussing the passage of time or life changes.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4640

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 白髪

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

白

Meaning

White

kanji

髪

Meaning

Hair

Words Related to 白髪 Through the Kanji 白

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 白 as well.

word

面白い

Meaning

Interesting, Funny

word

白い

Meaning

White

word

真っ白

Meaning

Pure white

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白

Meaning

White

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青白い

Meaning

Pale

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告白

Meaning

Confession

word

白人

Meaning

White person

word

明白

Meaning

Clear, Obvious

word

白菜

Meaning

Napa cabbage

word

白紙

Meaning

Blank paper

word

白線

Meaning

White line

Words Related to 白髪 Through the Kanji 髪

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 髪 as well.

word

髪

Meaning

Hair

word

髪の毛

Meaning

Hair

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What does 'Shiraga' (白髪) mean?

'Shiraga' means 'Gray hair' .

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