Word details
清廉潔白
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 清廉潔白.
Dictionary
Entry
1
spotless integrity; absolute honesty; uprightness
Examples
清廉潔白できこえた彼が、汚職なんかに手を染めるわけない。
He has a reputation as being straight as an arrow. He'd never get involved in corruption.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
廉
bargain, reason, charge, suspicion, point, account, purity, honest, low price, cheap, rested, contented, peaceful
13 strokesFrequency 2,066JLPT N1Grade 8
On
レン
Nanori
きよ
潔
undefiled, pure, clean, righteous, gallant
15 strokesFrequency 1,595JLPT N1Grade 5
On
ケツ
Kun
いさぎよ.い
Nanori
きよきよし
白
white
5 strokesFrequency 483JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ハクビャク
Kun
しろしら-しろ.い
Nanori
あきかはっ
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