How to say 'Clean' or 'Hygienic' in Japanese | 清潔

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The Japanese word for Clean or Hygienic is 'Seiketsu', written as 清潔 in Japanese.'Clean' or 'Hygienic' in hiragana is せいけつ.

word

清潔

Meaning

Clean, Hygienic

Reading

せいけつ

seiketsu

Kanji

清Clear, Pure 潔Immaculate

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '清潔 (せいけつ)' primarily means 'clean' or 'hygienic'. It is used to describe something that is free from dirt, germs, or impurities, and can refer to both physical cleanliness and moral purity. For example: This hospital is very clean「この病院はとても清潔です」(このびょういんはとてもせいけつです). She always keeps her room clean「彼女はいつも部屋を清潔にしている」(かのじょはいつもへやをせいけつにしている). The word can also imply a sense of neatness or orderliness, and is often used in contexts related to health, hygiene, and personal care.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4359

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 清潔

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

清

Meaning

Clear, Pure

kanji

潔

Meaning

Immaculate

Words Related to 清潔 Through the Kanji 潔

This Word contains the Kanji 潔 as well.

word

不潔

Meaning

Unclean, Filthy

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