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Japanese symbol for “discolored”

Romaji: shirachaketa
pale; faded; discolored; straw-colored

In Japanese, discolored is , read (shirachaketa).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. adj-f pale; faded; discolored; straw-colored; light brown

Kanji and stroke order

white
on: ハク、ビャク
kun: しろ、しら-、しろ.い
5 strokes · JLPT 4
tea
on: チャ、サ
9 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
おもしろい omoshiroiinteresting; fascinating; intriguing
はくじん hakujinwhite person; Caucasian
しろい shiroiwhite
こくはく kokuhakuconfession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission
こうはく kouhakured and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors)
めいはく meihakuobvious; clear; plain
おちゃ ochatea (esp. green or barley)
こうちゃ kouchablack tea

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.