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Kanji 清: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 清: pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty

Key takeaways

Kanji 清: pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

purepurifycleanseexorciseManchu dynasty

On reading

セイショウシン

Kun reading

きよ.いきよ.まるきよ.める

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 清

pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

氵 + 青

Mnemonic story

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'.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

セイ
  • 清算せいさん

    settlement / liquidation

  • 清純せいじゅん

    purity / innocence

  • 清濁せいだく

    purity and impurity / good and bad

  • 清書せいしょ

    clean copy / final draft

  • 清掃せいそう

    cleaning / tidying up

  • 清潔せいけつ

    clean / hygienic

Kun reading

きよ.い
  • 清いきよい

    clear / pure / clean

Commonly used words

  • 清算
    せいさん

    settlement / liquidation

  • 清純
    せいじゅん

    purity / innocence

  • 清濁
    せいだく

    purity and impurity / good and bad

  • 清書
    せいしょ

    clean copy / final draft

  • 清掃
    せいそう

    cleaning / tidying up

  • 清潔
    せいけつ

    clean / hygienic

  • 清い
    きよい

    clear / pure / clean

Example sentences

Example 1

川の水はらかで透き通っている。

Translation

The river water is pure and clear.

Example 2

彼女の心はとてもらかだ。

Translation

Her heart is very pure.

Example 3

朝の空気が々しいです。

Translation

The morning air is fresh.

Example 4

々しい気持ちで散歩した。

Translation

I took a walk feeling refreshed.

Kanji 清: pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty | Daily Nihongo