also: しらしら
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb
growing light; dawning
Describes the sky gradually becoming light at dawn. Often used with 明ける or in literary descriptions.
The eastern sky grew light with dawn.
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb
Used for something that looks pale or whitish, often with a negative or cold nuance. Can describe a face, light, or an object.
His face turned pale with fear.
adverb taking the 'to' particle, adverb
transparently; obviously; feigning ignorance
Describes a situation where someone is pretending not to know something, but their act is obvious and unconvincing. Often used in the phrase 白々しい.
He transparently pretended not to know.
Standard kanji spelling for the reading しらじら.
Kana spelling, used when the kanji is avoided or for clarity.
Alternate reading; less common and may be considered non-standard for some senses.
Variant kanji spelling; less common than 白々.
Reduplication of 白 (しら, 'white'), with the reading しらじら likely arising from rendaku. The adverbial form 白々と is used for visual paleness and metaphorical transparency.