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清

N2

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • pure
  • purify
  • cleanse
  • exorcise
  • Manchu dynasty

On'yomi (音読み)

  • セイ
  • ショウ
  • シン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • きよ.い
  • きよ.まる
  • きよ.める
Strokes
11
JLPT Level
N2
Frequency
#544
School Grade
Grade 4
Radical
水#85 · water

Components

Common Words

  • 清いきよいi-Adj.clean, clear
  • 清潔せいけつna-Adj.clean, hygienic, sanitary
  • 清算せいさんNoun(financial) settlement, squaring accounts, clearing debts
  • 清酒せいしゅNounrefined sake
  • 清書せいしょNounfair copy, clean copy
  • 清浄せいじょうna-Adj.pure, clean, purity
  • 清澄せいちょうna-Adj.clear, serene
  • 清掃せいそうNouncleaning, clean-up, garbage collection, scavenging

Practice in Kanjiru

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