Translation guide
Describes something that is somewhat white or pale, often used for colors, complexions, or light.
The speaker wants to describe an object's color as being close to white, but not pure white.
The speaker wants to describe someone's skin as pale or lacking color, often due to illness or fear.
The speaker wants to describe a light source or reflection that appears white or pale.
Directly 'whitish light', natural for describing lamps, moonlight, etc.
白っぽい光が窓から差し込んでいた。
A whitish light was coming through the window.
The most common and natural way to say 'whitish' for colors. Attaches to nouns.
この壁は白っぽい色だ。
This wall is a whitish color.
白っぽい服を着ている。
She's wearing whitish clothes.
Literally 'tinged with white', slightly more descriptive and formal than 白っぽい.
白みがかった青空。
A whitish blue sky.
A roundabout way to say 'whitish', literally 'having a white feeling'. Casual and less precise.
白い感じのセーターが欲しい。
I want a whitish sweater.
Means 'pale' or 'pallid', often used for faces. Implies a bluish-white tone.
彼は顔が青白くなった。
His face turned whitish/pale.
青白い肌をしている。
She has whitish/pale skin.
Literally 'bad complexion', used to describe someone looking pale or unhealthy.
今日は血色が悪いね。大丈夫？
You look pale/whitish today. Are you okay?
Verb phrase meaning 'to shine white'. More dynamic than 白っぽい光.
夜の海が白く光っていた。
The night sea was shining whitish.