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清

Kanji meanings and readings

清

N2

pure; purify; cleanse; exorcise; Manchu dynasty

On reading
セイ、ショウ、シン
Kun reading
きよ.い、きよ.まる、きよ.める
Radical
水
Illustration of 清々しい
N1

すがすがしい

fresh; refreshing

Illustration of 清い
N2

きよい

clear; pure; noble

Illustration of 清む
N2

すむ

to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent

Illustration of 清らか
N1

きよらか

clean; pure; chaste

Illustration of 清掃
N2

せいそう

cleaning

Illustration of 清書
N2

せいしょ

clean copy

Illustration of 清潔
N3

せいけつ

clean

Illustration of 清濁
N1

せいだく

good and evil; purity and impurity

Illustration of 清算
N1

せいさん

liquidation; settlement

Illustration of 清純
N1

せいじゅん

purity; innocence