whiteness; white part
Refers to the white part or white color of something, often used in cooking or describing natural objects.
Whip the egg white.
この魚の白みは透き通っている。
The white flesh of this fish is translucent.
interest; appeal; fun
whitish; tinged with white
Standard spelling for the noun meaning 'whiteness'.
Ateji spelling; rarely used in modern writing.
Derived from 白 (しろ, 'white') + nominalizing suffix み, indicating a quality or state. The kanji 味 is ateji.