Kanji 清: pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty
Kanji 清: pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
This kanji combines water (氵) and blue (青) to represent water so clear that it reflects the blue sky or mountains. Imagine the image of pure, crystal-clear blue water to remember its meaning of 'clear' or 'clean'.