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Grade 4JLPT N2

pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty

11 strokes · frequency rank #705

On
セイ、ショウ、シン
Kun
きよ.い、きよ.まる、きよ.める

Common words

  1. せいさん(financial) settlement; squaring accounts; clearing debts1
    • A freezing beggar was brought into the hospital for treatment. However, he didn't have even one cent with which to settle the bill.

    • Check, please.

    • He committed suicide to atone for his sin.

  2. せいそうcleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging2
    • The museum's eastern gallery was closed for cleaning.

    • He had gone there to help garbage workers strike peacefully for better pay and working conditions.

  3. きよいclean; clear3
    • Clear water breeds no fish.

    • Blessed are the pure in heart.

  4. せいしんfresh; new4
    • For that reason it's always held in a fresh atmosphere, and this time too it was a fulfilling day.

    • We have no other alternative but to swap horses midstream and inject a fresh atmosphere and new ideas into our organization.

  5. せいしょfair copy; clean copy5
    • You don't have to write out a clean copy of your composition.

    • Mayuko made a fair copy of the draft.

    • The manuscript had been written out by hand.

  6. せいりゅうclear stream6
  7. せいじょうpure; clean; purity7
    • The air is very pure in the mountains.

  8. せいりょうcool; refreshing8
  9. せいけつclean; hygienic; sanitary9
    • The cottage was clean and tidy.

    • Are your hands clean?

    • Cleanliness is proper to the Japanese.

  10. せいひんpoverty without selfish desire; honourable poverty (honorable); being poor yet honest10

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