noun
egg white
Refers specifically to the clear/white part of an egg, as opposed to the yolk (黄身).
See also: 黄身
ケーキを作るには、卵の白身と黄身を分けてください。
To make the cake, please separate the egg whites and yolks.
noun
white-fleshed fish;
In a culinary context, refers to fish with white flesh (e.g., sea bream, flounder) or, less commonly, to white/fatty meat from other animals. The specific meaning depends on context.
See also: 赤身
刺身には、赤身と白身の両方を盛り合わせた。
For the sashimi, I arranged both red-fleshed and white-fleshed fish.
noun
Technical term for the outer, living part of a tree trunk, as opposed to heartwood (赤身).
この木材の白身の部分は柔らかく、加工しやすい。
The sapwood part of this lumber is soft and easy to work with.