Meaning

Primary

Clean

Alternative

Cleanliness

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

Something so pure it's pure twice must be really clean! Cleanliness is next to pure...liness, after all. I'm sure that's how the saying goes.

Reading

せいけつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

キッチンは清潔にしておくものでしょ?

We're supposed to keep our kitchens clean, right?

おそうじの行き届いた清潔なお店で、ご飯も美味しかったです。

The restaurant was clean and well kept, and the food was delicious.

あの婦人科で婦人病の検査をしてもらったんですけど、とても清潔でしたよ。

I got a check-up for woman's diseases at that gynecologist, and they were very clean.

実際には清潔だけど、見た目は汚らしくてちょっと影がある男の人がタイプです。

My type is a guy who is actually clean but looks dirty and sketchy.

Kanji Composition