Definition of 白衣 (はくい)

はく

白衣

はくい

hakui

noun
1.
white clothes, white robe
2.
white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.)(only relevant for はくい)
3.
commoner without rank (in ancient China)(only relevant for はくい and はくえ)
4.
layperson(only relevant for びゃくえ and はくえ and しろきぬ and しろぎぬ)
See also:緇衣 (antonym)
Other readings:
白衣【びゃくえ】
白衣【びゃくい】
白衣【はくえ】
白衣【しろきぬ】
白衣【しろぎぬ】
Related Kanji
white
garment, clothes, dressing
Example sentences(showing 3 results)

The doctor was in a white gown over a blue suit

かん
看護婦
はく
白衣
A nurse wears white

かん
看護婦
はく
白衣
The nurse is dressed in white