ホワイトhowaito

1. no-adjectivewhite
2. nouncorrection fluid; white-out

• Synonym白しろNeutralThe basic, most common name for the color white; stands alone or forms compounds like 「白米」. Also covers innocence or being blameless.
• Synonym白色しろいろNeutralNames the color white in a more descriptive, explanatory style, as in 「白色のシャツ」; in everyday speech 「白」 is the usual choice.
• Related白みしろみNeutralWhite as an appearance or degree of looking whitish, as in 「白みがかった色」; stresses how white something looks, where ホワイト simply names the color.
• Related白さNeutralThe degree of whiteness itself, as in 「肌の白さ」 or 「歯の白さ」; it quantifies the quality rather than naming the color.
• AntonymブラックNeutralThe antonym: black, black coffee, and by extension exploitative, as in 「ブラック企業」; stands opposite ホワイト.

For the color, 「白」 is the default, also in compounds like 「白米」; 「白色」 is more descriptive. 「白み」 and 「白さ」 cover how white something looks and its degree of whiteness. 「ホワイト」 is mostly for loanword compounds like 「ホワイトボード」; its antonym is 「ブラック」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. しろ。白色はくしょく。
2. 白人はくじん。白色はくしょく人種じんしゅ
3. （語ごの前まえにつき、ブラックの対義語たいぎごとして）過酷かこくであったり不正ふせいであったりしないこと。やさしいこと。