白

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 白 (しろ) is the color noun white. 白に塗る marks a resulting color; 赤と白の布 classifies cloth by color.
• Basic usage: Walls are painted white to brighten a room; red and white pieces of cloth are alternated.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• White as a painted result and white as a distinguishing color
  • Result color takes に; coordinated colors use と; attributive relation uses の. The attachment's 白桃 is not an exact headword match and is excluded.