Word details

粛清

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 粛清.

Dictionary

Entry

粛清しゅくせいNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #18541
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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

粛

solemn, quietly, softly

11 strokesFrequency 1,549JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シュクスク

Kun

つつし.む
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

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