余白

よはく

Meanings

1. Noun blank space; margin; blank canvas

Kanji

• 余 surplus. Read as ヨ.
• 白 white. Read as ハク.

Example sentences

• 彼は作文の余白に自分の論評を書いた。
  He wrote his comments in the margin of the composition.

Common phrases

• 余白がある
• 余白を残す

Words containing 余白

• 余白注 (よはくちゅう) marginal notes
• 余白頁 (よはくページ) blank page

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