清める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 清める
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.
Kanji in this Word
清
11 strokes
Frequency: 705
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
pure
purify
cleanse
exorcise
Manchu dynasty
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きよ.い
きよ.まる
きよ.める
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
さや
し
すが
すみ
せ
ちん
浄
9 strokes
Frequency: 1383
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
clean
purify
cleanse
exorcise
Manchu Dynasty
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
セイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
きよ.める
きよ.い
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