also: ましろ
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Describes something that is completely white, without any other color or stain. Often used for snow, paper, or freshly painted surfaces.
Outside is covered in pure white snow.
She wore a pure white dress.
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
Used figuratively for a mind that has gone blank, a paper with nothing written on it, or a state of emptiness. Often appears in expressions like 頭が真っ白になる (one's mind goes blank).
My mind went blank during the exam.
I draw a picture on a blank sheet of paper.
The mountain turned pure white with snow.
I was so nervous that my answer sheet stayed blank.
She was wearing a pure white wedding dress.
Older kanji spelling with the reading ましろ, now largely obsolete.
Kana spelling; common in informal writing and for emphasis.