白州
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 白州
1
white sandbar; white sandbank
2
area in a garden or entrance of a house laid with white sand or pebbles
3
gravel separating a noh stage from the audience
4
Archaic
court of law in the Edo period, in which the parties sat on white sand
Kanji in this Word
白
5 strokes
Frequency: 483
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
white
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハク
ビャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しろ
しら-
しろ.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
か
はっ
州
6 strokes
Frequency: 386
JLPT N2
Grade 3
Meanings
state
province
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
ス
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くに
洲
9 strokes
Frequency: 1979
JLPT N1
Grade 9
Meanings
continent
sandbar
island
country
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
ス
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しま
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