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綺麗 — meaning in English

kirei

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English meaning

  • beautiful adj Having qualities that give great pleasure to look at, hear, or experience.
  • clean adj Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
  • lovely adj Beautiful or pleasing; delightful.
  • nice adj Pleasant, agreeable, or satisfactory.

Senses

綺麗 is used for these senses in English:

  • beautiful Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive. [from 1520s]
  • clean Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.
  • lovely Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace.

clean — full definition

  1. adj Free of dirt, stains, or other unwanted matter.
  2. adj Free of drugs, alcohol, or (of a criminal record) offenses.
  3. adj Done smoothly and without flaws or errors.
  4. verb To remove dirt from something, or to tidy up a space.

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