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
精 | 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: | 精 |
白 | 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 |