Word details

綺麗

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

Dictionary

Entry

綺麗奇麗れいキレイ~な Adj.Freq #1407
1

pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair

Examples
この芋虫がきれいな蝶になるのだ。
This caterpillar will become a beautiful butterfly.
2

Word usually written using kana alone

clean; clear; pure; tidy; neat

Examples
この辺りは空気がきれいだよ。
The air is pure around here.
3

Word usually written using kana alone; As 〜に

completely; entirely

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

figured cloth, beautiful

14 strokesFrequency 2,413JLPT N1Grade 9

On

Kun

あや

lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent

19 strokesFrequency 1,758JLPT N1Grade 8

On

レイ

Kun

うるわ.しいうら.らか

Nanori

よし

strange, strangeness, curiosity

8 strokesFrequency 1,367JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

く.しきあや.しいくしめずら.しい

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