Usage of word white in context and alone


Could anyone explain the difference in the meaning of word white written using
following kanji or Kana?

  1. 白い,
  2. しろ,
  3. しろい.

Thanks!




There is no difference in meaning between 白い and しろい. Both are an adjective
that can be used attributively and predicatively as in:

> 白い花 White flower
>
> 肌が白い Skin is white.

You can read the [Wikipedia article on Japanese writing
system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_writing_system) to understand
which one to use in writing. Basically, kana is used when there is no
corresponding kanji.

[白 and しろ](http://jisho.org/search/shiro) are a noun.

> 白を着る Wear a white (clothes)

It can be used as a noun modifier before another noun, for example:

> 白シャツ White shirt




There is no difference in meaning between 白い and しろい. Both are an adjective
that can be used attributively and predicatively as in:

> 白い花 White flower
>
> 肌が白い Skin is white.

You can read the [Wikipedia article on Japanese writing
system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_writing_system) to understand
which one to use in writing. Basically, kana is used when there is no
corresponding kanji.

[白 and しろ](http://jisho.org/search/shiro) are a noun.

> 白を着る Wear a white (clothes)

It can be used as a noun modifier before another noun, for example:

> 白シャツ White shirt

