Seiketsu

JLPT N3

清潔 (Seiketsu) is a Japanese na-adjective meaning “clean, hygienic, sanitary, pure”.

Meanings

  1. na-adjective, nounclean; hygienic; sanitary
  2. na-adjective, nounpure; virtuous; immaculate

Examples

  • Are your hands clean?

  • Cleanliness is proper to the Japanese.

  • Cleanliness is next to godliness.

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Kanji in 清潔

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