Meaning of 清める in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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清める, 浄める
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Kana Readingきよめる
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Romajikiyomeru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise
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Example Sentences
清める, 浄める, きよめる used in context
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That red cloth is a "fukusa"; it is a vital tool used to cleanse the tea equipment.
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Purification of the mind.
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Try out my reins and my heart.
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We sprinkle salt for purification.
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それで、ヨハネの弟子達が、あるユダヤ人が清めについて議論した。
Then an argument developed between some of John's disciples and a certain Jew about purification.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu Dynasty
On: ジョウ, セイ
Kun: きよ.める, きよ.い
9 strokes
pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty
On: セイ, ショウ, シン
Kun: きよ.い, きよ.まる, きよ.める
11 strokes
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