Translation and Meaning of: 白い - shiroi
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 白い (shiroi) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: shiroi
Kana: しろい
Type: adjective
L: Campo não encontrado.
Translation / Meaning: white
Meaning in English: white
Definition: The color is white.
Table of Content
- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (白い) shiroi
白い is a Japanese word that means "white". The word is composed of the kanji characters 白 (haku/shiro) which means "white" and the suffix い (i) which indicates an adjective. The etymology of the word dates back to the Nara period (710-794), when Chinese writing was introduced to Japan. The character 白 is derived from the Chinese character "bai", which also means "white". The word is widely used in the Japanese language to describe the white color of objects, clothing, food, and even emotions, such as "white face" to express fear or surprise.How to Write in Japanese - (白い) shiroi
See below a step-by-step guide on how to write the word by hand in Japanese (白い) shiroi:
Synonyms and Similar - (白い) shiroi
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
白色; しろい; はくしょく
Words containing: 白い
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Kana: あおじろい
Romaji: aojiroi
Translation / Meaning:
pale; no color
Kana: おもしろい
Romaji: omoshiroi
Translation / Meaning:
interesting; funny
Words with the same pronunciation: しろい shiroi
Example Sentences - (白い) shiroi
Below are some example sentences:
青白い肌が美しいです。
Aojiroi hada ga utsukushii desu
Pale skin is beautiful.
- 青白い (aojirai) - pale, whitish
- 肌 (hada) - skin
- が (ga) - subject particle
- 美しい (utsukushii) - Gorgeous beautiful
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in polite form
面白い映画を見た。
Muzukashii eiga wo mita
I watched an interesting movie.
I saw an interesting movie.
- 面白い - interesting/fun
- 映画 - movie
- を - direct object particle
- 見た - saw (past tense of the verb "miru")
理科は面白いです。
Rika wa omoshiroi desu
Science is interesting.
- 理科 - means "science" in Japanese.
- は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "science".
- 面白い - adjective that means "interesting" or "fun".
- です - The word "ser" in Japanese, used to indicate the existence or quality of something.
化学は面白いです。
Kagaku wa omoshiroi desu
Chemistry is interesting.
- 化学 - chemistry
- は - topic particle
- 面白い - interesting
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
なんか面白いことが起こるかもしれない。
Nanka omoshiroi koto ga okoru kamoshirenai
Something interesting might happen.
Something interesting might happen.
- なんか - Noun that indicates something vague or undefined.
- 面白い - Adjective meaning "interesting" or "fun".
- こと - Noun meaning "thing" or "fact".
- が - Particle that indicates the subject of the sentence.
- 起こる - Verb that means "happen" or "occur".
- かもしれない - Expression that indicates possibility or uncertainty, equivalent to "perhaps" or "maybe".
この番組は面白いですね。
Kono bangumi wa omoshiroi desu ne
this program is interesting
This program is interesting.
- この - this
- 番組 - program
- は - topic particle
- 面白い - interesting/fun
- です - verb to be (polished)
- ね - confirmation particle
この作家の小説はとても面白いです。
Kono sakka no shousetsu wa totemo omoshiroi desu
This writer's novel is very interesting.
- この - demonstrative that indicates proximity, in this case, "this"
- 作家 - noun meaning "writer"
- の - particle that indicates possession, in this case, "of"
- 小説 - noun meaning "novel" or "soap opera"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, in this case, "about"
- とても - adverb meaning "very"
- 面白い - adjective meaning "interesting" or "fun"
- です - auxiliary verb that indicates the polite form of the present, in this case, "é"
この喜劇はとても面白いです。
Kono kigeki wa totemo omoshiroi desu
This comedy is very funny.
This comedy is very interesting.
- この - demonstrative determiner meaning "this"
- 喜劇 - Noun that means "comedy"
- は - particle that marks the topic of the sentence
- とても - adverb meaning "very"
- 面白い - adjective meaning "interesting" or "fun"
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
このシリーズはとても面白いです。
Kono shirīzu wa totemo omoshiroi desu
This series is very interesting.
- この - demonstrative pronoun "this"
- シリーズ - noun "series"
- は - topic particle
- とても - adverb "very"
- 面白い - adjective "interesting"
- です - verb "ser/estar" in the polite form
この文章はとても面白いです。
Kono bunshou wa totemo omoshiroi desu
This sentence is very interesting.
- この - Demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one".
- 文章 - Noun meaning "text" or "written".
- は - Particle that marks the topic of the sentence.
- とても - Adverb meaning "very".
- 面白い - Adjective meaning "interesting" or "fun".
- です - Verb "to be" in polite form.
Phrase Generator
Generate new sentences with the word 白い Using our Artificial Intelligence phrase generator. You can still choose new words to appear alongside the phrase.
Other words of the same type: adjective
See other words from our dictionary that are also: adjective
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "white" é "(白い) shiroi". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
