Word details
清い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 清い.
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Entry
1
clean; clear
Examples
水清ければ魚住まず。
Clear water breeds no fish.
2
pure; honest; clean; innocent; platonic; chaste
Examples
心の清い人たちは幸いである。
Blessed are the pure in heart.
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