Word details

粛清

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

Dictionary

Entry

粛清ゅくせい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

solemn, quietly, softly

11 strokesFrequency 1,549JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シュクスク

Kun

つつし.む

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

あきさやすがすみちん

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