清い (Kiyoi) is a Japanese i-adjective meaning “clean, clear, pure, honest”.
Meanings
- i-adjectiveclean; clear
- i-adjectivepure; honest; clean; innocent; platonic; chaste
Examples
水清ければ魚住まず。
Clear water breeds no fish.
心の清い人たちは幸いである。
Blessed are the pure in heart.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).