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    3. 余白

    余白

    余よ白はく

    blank space

    KMT9News #27+1NounArt & DesignKanji Vocab12 strokes

    よはく

    Noun

    1.
    blank space, margin, blank canvas

    Stroke 0 / 12

    Speed1.0x

    このページの余よ白はくが少すくない。

    This page has little margin.

    KMT4Core Concepts
    文ぶん書しょ作さく成せいソフトでは、余よ白はくの設せっ定ていでレイアウトを調しょうとを整ちょうせいできる。

    In word processing software, you can adjust the layout by setting the margins.

    KMT8TechnologyWork & Career
    デザイナーは余よ白はくを効こう果か的てきに使つかって、洗せん練れんされた印いん象しょうを与あたえた。

    The designer effectively used blank space to give a sophisticated impression.

    KMT9Art & Design
    人じん生せいには、忙いそがしさの中なかにこそ、心こころの余よ白はくを持もつことが大たい切せつだ。

    In life, it's important to have mental space even amidst busyness.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts
    日に本ほん画がでは、余よ白はくが作さく品ひんの奥おく行ゆきや精せい神しん性せいを表ひょう現げんする重じゅう要ような要よう素そとなる。

    In Japanese painting, blank space becomes an important element expressing the depth and spirituality of the work.

    KMT9Art & DesignCulture & Traditions

    Kanji that make up this word

    余
    あま.る・あま.り・あま.す・あんま.り…(2)
    too much・myself・surplus・other・remainder
    白
    しろ・しら-・しろ.い…(5)
    white
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