noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
white; white color
The color white; also used as a no-adjective to describe something white.
彼女は白のワンピースを着ていた。
She was wearing a white dress.
白い壁に絵を飾る。
I hang a picture on the white wall.
noun
innocence; innocent person
Metaphorical use: someone who is innocent or not guilty, often in contrast to 黒 (guilty).
彼は白だと証明された。
He was proven innocent.
noun
blank space; white space
An empty or unfilled area on a form, document, or surface.
申込書の白の部分に名前を書いてください。
Please write your name in the blank space on the application form.
noun
white stone (go)
In the board game Go, the white stones.
碁盤の上に白と黒の石を置く。
Place white and black stones on the Go board.
noun
grilled pig intestine (skewered)
A food item: skewered and grilled pig intestine, often served at yakitori restaurants.
焼き鳥屋で白を注文した。
I ordered grilled pig intestine at the yakitori shop.
Native Japanese word for the color white. The kanji 白 is a pictograph of an acorn, symbolizing whiteness, and has been used for this meaning since ancient times.