Kanji
What does the kanji 清 mean?
清 means pure, clean. On'yomi セイ、ショウ、シン. Kun'yomi きよ.い、きよ.まる、きよ.める.
Quick facts| On'yomi | セイ、ショウ、シン |
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| Kun'yomi | きよ.い、きよ.まる、きよ.める |
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| Strokes | 11 |
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| Main radical | 水 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
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清On'yomi セイ、ショウ、シンKun'yomi きよ.い、きよ.まる、きよ.める
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes
pure, clean
Memory hook
Water (氵) blue-green (青) and without a trace of sediment — CLEAR, PURE.
Stroke order · 11 strokes
Common words
- 清いきよいpure, clean; upright
- 清むすむto become clear (of water, sky)
- 清掃せいそうcleaning
- 清書せいしょfair copy, clean copy
- 清潔せいけつclean, hygienic
More words with this kanji
- 清らかきよらかpure, clean, clear
- 清濁せいだくclear and murky; good and evil
- 清純せいじゅんpure, innocent
- 清ますすますto clarify, to purify; to look composed, to put on airs
