しろバイ

Japanese

Alternative spelling
白バイ

Etymology

From 白(しろ) (shiro, “white”, noun) or 白(しろ)い (shiroi, “white”, adjective) + オートバイ (ōtobai, “motorcycle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɕiɾo̞ba̠i]

Noun

しろバイ • (shirobai) 

1. "white motorcycle": police motorcycle, which is painted white in Japan