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How to say 'Pure white' in Japanese | 真っ白

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The Japanese word for Pure white is 'Masshiro', written as 真っ白 in Japanese.'Pure white' in hiragana is まっしろ.

    Meaning

    Pure white

    Reading

    まっしろ

    masshiro

    Kanji

    Truth White

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '真っ白 (まっしろ)' means 'pure white' or 'completely white'. It is used to describe something that is entirely white, without any blemishes or other colors. This term emphasizes the intensity or purity of the whiteness. For example: The snow is pure white「雪が真っ白だ」(ゆきがまっしろだ). Her dress is completely white「彼女のドレスは真っ白です」(かのじょのドレスはまっしろです). The term can also be used metaphorically to describe something as being clean or untainted, such as a pure heart or a blank slate.

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1175

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 真っ白

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Truth

  • kanji

    Meaning

    White

Hiragana in the Word 真っ白

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    Reading

    Tsu

Words Related to 真っ白 Through the Kanji

These 22 Words contain the Kanji 真 as well.

  • word

    写真

    Meaning

    Photo

  • word

    Meaning

    True

  • word

    真っ暗

    Meaning

    Pitch dark

  • word

    真っ黒

    Meaning

    Pitch black

  • word

    真っ青

    Meaning

    Pale, Deep blue

  • word

    真っ直ぐ

    Meaning

    Straight

  • word

    真実

    Meaning

    Truth

  • word

    真面目

    Meaning

    Serious, Earnest

  • word

    真相

    Meaning

    Truth

  • word

    真ん中

    Meaning

    Middle

  • word

    真似

    Meaning

    Imitation

  • word

    真理

    Meaning

    Truth

  • word

    真剣

    Meaning

    Serious

  • word

    真珠

    Meaning

    Pearl

  • word

    真っ赤

    Meaning

    Bright red

  • word

    真っ先

    Meaning

    Forefront

  • word

    真夏

    Meaning

    Midsummer

  • word

    真夜中

    Meaning

    Midnight

  • word

    真っ最中

    Meaning

    Midst

  • word

    真心

    Meaning

    Sincerity

  • word

    真四角

    Meaning

    Square

  • word

    真ん丸

    Meaning

    Perfectly round

Words Related to 真っ白 Through the Kanji

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 白 as well.

  • word

    面白い

    Meaning

    Interesting, Funny

  • word

    白い

    Meaning

    White

  • word

    Meaning

    White

  • word

    青白い

    Meaning

    Pale

  • word

    告白

    Meaning

    Confession

  • word

    白髪

    Meaning

    Gray hair

  • 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

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