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清

pure
Stroke count: 11

Readings

On readingセイ、ショウ、シン
Kun readingきよ.い、きよ.まる、きよ.める
JōyōGrade 4
  1. clean
  2. clear
  3. honest
  4. clean

Popular Usage

清潔清い清書清掃清らか

Radicals and components

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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water (水) · water droplets (氵) · water pistol (氵) · blue · grow up · moon (月) · flesh (月)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1659

Compound words

清潔せいけつ
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous
清いきよい
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
清書せいしょ
fair copy; clean copy
清掃せいそう
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
和敬清寂わけいせいじゃく
harmony, respect, purity and tranquility; the four most important elements of the tea ceremony
清らかきよらか
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
粛清しゅくせい
(political) purge
清算せいさん
(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; clearing debts; liquidation; ending (a relationship)
清酒せいしゅ
refined sake
清浄せいじょう
pure; clean; purity
清澄せいちょう
clear; serene
清貧せいひん
poverty without selfish desire; honourable poverty (honorable); being poor yet honest
清流せいりゅう
clear stream
清涼せいりょう
cool; refreshing
清廉せいれん
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish
清新せいしん
fresh; new
清々しいすがすがしい
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
廓清かくせい
purification
血清けっせい
serum
清むすむ
to become clear (water, air, etc.)
清めきよめ
purification
清純せいじゅん
pure, innocent, wholesome
清祥せいしょう
happiness and health
清粋せいすい
elegance

Additional Examples

彼はいつも部屋を清潔にしておく。
He always keeps his room clean.tatoeba
文書の校正・清書を行う。
They were in charge of proofreading and making fair copies.wiki
阿野実為が清書をし、宗良親王に提出された。
Sanetame ANO made a fair copy, and handed it to Imperial Prince Munenaga.wiki
- タンクやバケツの清掃に用いる水。
Water that is used for cleaning tanks and bucketswiki
主な内容は除草、清掃、庭園作業などである。
Their main tasks include weeding, cleaning and gardening.wiki
人柄は清らかで君子らしい顔立ちをしていた、と言われている。
It is said that he had a pure character and features of noble birth.wiki

Stroke Order

11 strokes

Practice Writing

Practice Writing 清

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