清
清

pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty

11 strokesFrequency 705JLPT N2Grade 4

On

セイショウシン

Kun

きよ.いきよ.まるきよ.める

Nanori

あきさやしすがすみせちん

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Common Words

澄む清むすむIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #4871
1

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent

Examples
水が底まで澄んでいる。
The water is clear to the bottom.
2

to resonate clearly (e.g. voice)

3

to become serene; to become tranquil; to be free of worries

4

to pronounce as an unvoiced sound

清潔せいけつNoun～な Adj.Freq #7451
1

clean; hygienic; sanitary

Examples
その別荘は清潔で整然としていた。
The cottage was clean and tidy.
2

pure; virtuous; immaculate

澄ます清ますすますTransitiveGodan verbFreq #7881
1

to clear; to make clear

Examples
あの社長秘書はいつも澄ましている。
That president's secretary is always prim.
2

to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to feign indifference

3

to look demure; to look prim; to put on airs

4

to strain (one's ears); to listen carefully

清々しい清清しいすがすがしい～い Adj.Freq #10267
1

refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed

Examples
今日はすがすがしいお天気ですね。
It's a nice day, isn't it?
清水しみずせいすいきよみずNounFreq #10640
1

spring water

2

clear (pure) water

Examples
登山家は清水が欲しくてたまらなかった。
The mountaineer craved fresh water.
清楚せいそNoun～な Adj.Freq #10769
1

neat and clean; tidy; trim

清掃せいそうNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #11515
1

cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging

Examples
美術館の東の陳列棟は清掃のため閉鎖されていた。
The museum's eastern gallery was closed for cleaning.
清らかきよらか～な Adj.Freq #12203
1

clean; clear

2

pure; honest; clean; innocent; platonic; chaste

清しんNounFreq #12577
1

Historical term

Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty

清める浄めるきよめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #15742
1

to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off

Examples
縁起に塩をまいて清める。
We sprinkle salt to ward off bad luck.
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