adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. clean, hygienic, sanitary.
  2. pure, virtuous, immaculate.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
清潔 せいけつ

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)
undefiled, pure, clean
ケツ いさぎよ.い きよ (5th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
marking line, ascertain, assess
ケツ ケチ ケイ
to engrave, a written contract or agreement
abundant, lush, bountiful
ホウ フ フウ
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)