N3
清 meaning and readings
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Kanji
清
N3
- Meaning
- clear, clean
- Onyomi
- セイ、ショウ
- Kunyomi
- きよ(い)、きよ(まる)、きよ(める)
- Formula
- 清 = 氵 + 青。
Story
清 is analyzed as a combination of 氵 (water), 青 (blue) and denotes clear, clean.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N3.
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