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clean in Japanese

clean in Japanese is 清潔, 綺麗, 清い — clean means free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.

clean in Japanese

清潔
adj
Pronounced: seiketsu
Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
綺麗
adj
Pronounced: kirei
Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
清い
adj
Pronounced: kiyoi
Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
クリーン
noun
Pronounced: kurīn
(weightlifting) The first part of the event clean and jerk in which the weight is brought from the ground to the shoulders.
掃除
verb
Pronounced: sōji
(transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.
清潔
verb
Pronounced: seiketsu
(transitive) To remove dirt from a place or object.
整理
verb
Pronounced: seiri
(transitive) To tidy up, make a place neat.
整頓
verb
Pronounced: seiton
(transitive) To tidy up, make a place neat.
片付ける
verb
Pronounced: katazukeru
(transitive) To tidy up, make a place neat.
きれい
verb
Pronounced: kirei
(intransitive) To make things clean in general.

What does "clean" mean?

  1. adj Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
    "She put on a clean shirt before the interview."
  2. adj Free of drugs, alcohol, or (of a criminal record) offenses.
    "He's been clean for three years now."
  3. adj Done smoothly and without flaws or errors.
    "It was a clean landing despite the crosswind."
  4. verb To remove dirt from something, or to tidy up a space.
    "Can you clean the bathroom before the guests arrive?"
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clean in a sentence

  • She put on a clean shirt before the interview.
  • The kitchen counters were spotlessly clean.
  • He's been clean for three years now.
  • She kept a clean driving record for two decades.

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What is "clean" in Japanese?

"clean" in Japanese is 清潔, 綺麗, 清い. clean means: Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.

How do you pronounce 清潔?

"clean" in Japanese is 清潔, pronounced "seiketsu".

How do you use "clean" in a sentence?

Example: "She put on a clean shirt before the interview." In Japanese, "clean" is 清潔, 綺麗, 清い.

Are there other ways to say "clean" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "clean": 清潔, 綺麗, 清い, クリーン, 掃除, 整理.

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