noun

  1. white clothes, white robe.
  2. white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.).
  3. commoner without rank (in ancient China). Messages.hist.
  4. layperson.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
白衣 はくい
びゃ
白衣 びゃくえ
びゃ
白衣 びゃくい
はく
白衣 はくえ
しろ
きぬ
白衣 しろきぬ
しろ
ぎぬ
白衣 しろぎぬ

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)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant