粛清
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 粛清
1
(political) purge
Examples
学生のひとりによれば、中国では今なお粛清が行われ、恐怖政治が横行しているとのことです。
One student says the purge is still going on in China and terror is widespread.
Kanji in this Word
粛
11 strokes
Frequency: 1549
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
solemn
quietly
softly
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュク
スク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
つつし.む
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
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