白地
also: しらじ
Meanings
1
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.
2
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.
3
female virgin
archaic
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.
Usage patterns
- 白地に〈物〉の柄a pattern of X on a white background
This shirt has a blue polka-dot pattern on a white background.
- 白地に〈物〉を染めるto dye X onto a white background
The craftsman dyed a cherry blossom design onto the white background.