清廉潔白
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 清廉潔白
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.
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
廉
13 strokes
Frequency: 2066
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
bargain
reason
charge
suspicion
point
account
purity
honest
low price
cheap
rested
contented
peaceful
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
レン
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きよ
潔
15 strokes
Frequency: 1595
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
undefiled
pure
clean
righteous
gallant
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いさぎよ.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きよ
きよし
白
5 strokes
Frequency: 483
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
white
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハク
ビャク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しろ
しら-
しろ.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
か
はっ
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