also: しらじ
white background
Refers to a white or blank background, often in design, printing, or visual contexts.
This design looks striking with red text on a white background.
noun-modifying (irregular)
Prenominal use describing something as blank or unwritten, especially with the reading しらじ. Often used for paper, forms, or surfaces.
Please draw freely on the blank paper.
female virgin
Only with reading しらじ
Archaic noun meaning a female virgin. Restricted to the reading しらじ. Not used in modern Japanese.
In old documents, 白地 can be used to mean a female virgin.
This shirt has a blue polka-dot pattern on a white background.
The craftsman dyed a cherry blossom design onto the white background.