purity, clean
On'yomi (音読み)
- ジョウ
- セイ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- きよ.い
- きよ.まる
- きよ.める
About this kanji
The kanji 浄 (じょう) carries the primary meaning of purity or cleanliness. It is commonly used both as a noun and in verbs. For example, 浄化 (じょうか) means "purification," referring to the process of making something clean or pure. Another compound is 浄水 (じょうすい), which translates to "purified water," often used in contexts about drinking water. There is also 浄土 (じょうど), meaning "pure land," which has significance in Buddhism. When using this kanji, keep in mind that it often relates to things that are physically or spiritually clean, highlighting a sense of clarity and freshness.
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Example sentences
この水はとても浄です。
This water is very pure.
Meanings across languages
- English
- purity, clean
- Tiếng Việt
- tinh khiết, sạch sẽ
- 日本語
- 清らか, 浄い
- 한국어
- 순수함
- 中文
- 纯净
- id
- kemurnian
- th
- ความบริสุทธิ์
- es
- pureza
- fr
- pureté
- de
- Reinheit
- pt
- pureza
Common compounds
- 浄化じょうかpurification
- 浄水じょうすいpurified water
- 浄土じょうどpure land (Buddhism)
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