清 — kanji meaning “pure”
清
pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty
- Meanings
- pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty
- On'yomi
- セイ (sei)、ショウ (shou)、シン (shin)
- Kun'yomi
- きよ.い、きよ.まる、きよ.める
- Name readings
- あき、さや、し、すが、すみ、せ
- Strokes
- 11
- School grade
- 4
- JLPT (old scale)
- Level 2
- Newspaper frequency
- #705 of 2,500
- Classical radical
- 85
- Chinese reading
- qīng — Chinese character page
Words with 清
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 清掃 | せいそう seisou | cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection |
| 清潔 | せいけつ seiketsu | clean; hygienic; sanitary |
| 清算 | せいさん seisan | (financial) settlement; squaring accounts; clearing debts |
| 粛清 | しゅくせい shukusei | (political) purge |
| 清らか | きよらか kiyoraka | clean; clear |
| 清浄 | せいじょう seijou | pure; clean; purity |
| 清澄 | せいちょう seichou | clear; serene |
| 清廉 | せいれん seiren | honest; upright; cleanhanded |
| 清涼 | せいりょう seiryou | cool; refreshing |
| 清楚 | せいそ seiso | neat and clean; tidy; trim |
| 清流 | せいりゅう seiryuu | clear stream |
| 清酒 | せいしゅ seishu | refined sake |
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