清い (きよい): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

清い (きよい) means clear / pure / clean.

See example sentences below.

清い at a glance

清い

きよいkiyoi

N2adj

clear / pure / clean

清いきよいkiyoiN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

clear / pure / clean

Example 1

この川の水はとても清いです。

Translation

The water in this river is very clear.

Example 2

彼の心は清い人です。

Translation

He is a person with a pure heart.