Japanese Word Entry

精白

Simplified Japanese form: 精白

Kana:せいはく
Romaji:seihaku
Definition: refining, polishing (of rice)

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Chinese characters used in this word

refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill, essence, spirit
Readings
Mandarin: ㄐㄧㄥ (jīng), ㄑㄧㄥˊ (qíng), ㄐㄧㄥˋ (jìng)
Cantonese: zing1
Japanese: セイ (sei)、 ショウ (shou) / しら.げる (shirageru)、 くわ.しい (kuwashii)、 しらげよね (shirageyone)、 こころ (kokoro)
Korean: 정 (jeong)
Vietnamese: tinh
Variants
Simplified Japanese form:

white, pure, unblemished, bright
Readings
Mandarin: ㄅㄞˊ (bái), ㄅㄛˊ (bó)
Cantonese: baak6
Japanese: ハク (haku)、 ビャク (byaku) / しろ (shiro)、 しら- (shira-)、 しろ.い (shiroi)、 もうす (mousu)
Korean: 백 (baeg), 배 (bae)
Vietnamese: bạch