noun, takes genitive case の

  1. chalk (mineral).
  2. white wall.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
白亜 はくあ
白堊 はくあ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

white
しろ ハク しら- (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
Asia, rank next, come after
ア つ.ぐ や (9th, N1)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ ふた ふだ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)