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How do you read 余白 in Japanese?
The unwritten space can matter too.
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The part of a page left free of writing or pictures.
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two-kanji word with 余 and 白
kanji like 人 above a 示-like shape
blank area on paper Japanese word beginning yo
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余: 7 strokes; radical 人 (person). 白: 5 strokes; radical 白 (white). Visual search descriptions are distinct from dictionary radical classifications.
余7 strokes / radical: 人 (person)
白5 strokes / radical: 白 (white)
Stroke counts and radicals follow the Japanese dictionary Kanjipedia; other dictionaries may differ.
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The answer is
よはく
yohaku
余白
Understand the meaning
English translationBlank space / margin
An area of paper left without writing or pictures, including margins and spaces between blocks of text.
See it in a sentence
本の余白に、気になった言葉を鉛筆で書き留めた。I penciled words that caught my attention into the book’s margin.
A way to remember
余 is yo and 白 is haku. The word describes empty space, not a requirement that the paper be white.
Sources：Kanjipedia: 余白
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Specify room for notes
Use 余白に書く or 余白を残す to describe where notes go or how room is left around the main text.
例：感想を書けるように、配布するプリントには広めの余白を残した。
I left generous margins on the handout so people could write their impressions.
Empty does not mean unnecessary
It names an unwritten area. It may be deliberately left to improve readability, rather than merely being unused space.
References for this explanation：Kanjipedia: 余白
Explanation checked on 2026-11-02. Additional examples were written by DuraRing for this page.
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