noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
blue and white; blue-white
Describes something that is a mix of blue and white, or a pale bluish-white color. Often used for light, skin, or objects with a bluish tint.
A pale blue-white light illuminated the room.
His face was pale.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
paleness; pallor
Specifically refers to an unhealthy or sickly paleness, often of the face. The adjectival form 青白い is more common in modern usage.
Her pallor told of her illness.
armchair intellectual; pale-faced intellectual
Compound of 青 (あお, 'blue') and 白 (しろ, 'white'), with rendaku voicing of しろ to じろ. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning of a pale bluish-white color.