Word Meaning 清い

きよい kiyoi

清い is read as きよい (kiyoi) and means clean.

Meaning

English

  1. clean
  2. clear
  3. pure
  4. honest
  5. innocent
  6. platonic
  7. chaste

Reading

Kana

きよい

Romaji

kiyoi

Writing Variants

  • 浄い きよい kiyoi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N2 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Antonyms 汚い・穢い Rank 7824 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

清々しい

すがすがしい

refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air)

清算

せいさん

liquidation

清掃

せいそう

cleaning

清らか

きよらか

clean

清朝

しんちょう

seichōtai

清書

せいしょ

fair copy

清新

せいしん

fresh

清流

せいりゅう

clear stream

清酒

せいしゅ

refined sake

清貧

せいひん

honourable poverty

清涼

せいりょう

cool

清明

せいめい

"clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)

Example Sentences

4

きよいこころをもちたい。

i want to have a pure heart.

このかわのみずはとてもきよい。

the water in this river is very clear.

Even if she's a prostitute which falls in love, her love is a pure and noble feeling.

Those whose sins are forgiven are deemed to be sinless that they may find the way to heaven.