adjective

  1. clear, pure, noble.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
清い きよい
 
浄い きよい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pure, purify, cleanse
セイ きよ.い し (4th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
blue, green
あお セイ お (1st, N4)
life (生) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)