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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

  • 清しんNoun
    Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912), Ch'ing dynasty, Manchu dynasty
  • 清算せいさんNoun
    (financial) settlement, squaring accounts, clearing debts
  • 清掃せいそうNoun
    cleaning, clean-up, garbage collection
  • 清潔せいけつna-adjective
    clean, hygienic, sanitary
  • 清新せいしんna-adjective
    fresh, new
  • 清涼せいりょうna-adjective
    cool, refreshing
  • 清いきよいi-adjective
    clean, clear
  • 清書せいしょNoun
    fair copy, clean copy

Practice in Kanjiru

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