My words

赤潮

あかしお

red tide

赤字

あかじ

deficit, (being in or going into) the red, red text, red letters, corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red

赤道

せきどう

equator

赤外線

せきがいせん

infrared rays

赤面

せきめん あかつら あかづら あかっつら

red face, villain (in kabuki, joruri, etc.), blushing

白衣

はくい びゃくい びゃくえ

white robe, (doctor's) white gown

白熊

はぐま しろくま シロクマ しろぐま

polar bear (Ursus maritimus)

白黒

しろくろ

black and white, monochrome, good and evil, right and wrong, guilt and innocence

告白

こくはく

confession, acknowledgement, acknowledgment, profession of love, confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)

白髪

しらが はくはつ

white hair, grey hair, gray hair

国立の

Kokuritsu no

national

建立

こんりゅう けんりつ

(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.), erection

立つ

たつ

to stand, to rise, to stand up, to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position), to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

立体

りったい

solid body, three-dimensional object, multi-storey car park, solid body

立派

りっぱ

splendid, fine, handsome, elegant, imposing, prominent, praiseworthy, creditable, worthy, legal, legitimate, lawful, undeniable (e.g. crime), indisputable, solid

見物

みもの けんぶつ

sightseeing, watching, viewing, sightseer, watcher, spectator

意見

いけん

opinion, view, comment

花見

はなみ

cherry blossom viewing, flower viewing

見学

けんがく

inspection, study by observation, field trip

発見

はっけん

discovery, detection, finding

休暇

きゅうか

holiday, day off, furlough, absence (from work)

連休

れんきゅう

consecutive holidays

夏休み

なつやすみ

summer vacation, summer holiday

定休日

ていきゅうび

regular holiday, fixed day off, regular closing day

早朝

そうちょう

early morning

早速

さっそく

at once, immediately, without delay, promptly

早口

はやくち はやぐち

fast-talking, rapid talking

早起き

はやおき

early rising

早期

そうき

early stage

正確

せいかく

accurate, punctual, exact, authentic, veracious