01
浄化
じょうか
purification
Meanings
- clean
- purify
- cleanse
- exorcise
- Manchu Dynasty
Readings
Onyomi
- ジョウ
- セイ
Kunyomi
- きよ.める
- きよ.い
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Useful words
02
洗浄
せんじょう
washing
03
浄水
じょうすい
purified water
04
清浄
せいじょう
purity
05
浄土
じょうど
Pure Land
06
浄める
きよめる
to purify
Compare Kanji
01清Meaning95%pure, purifyBoth describe purity and are often used together to talk about cleaning or purification.02汚Pair92%dirty, polluteA direct opposite, helping learners compare the concept of 'purify' with 'dirty' or 'polluted'.03洗Meaning90%wash, inquire intoBoth kanji share the water radical and relate to the process of cleansing or washing.04濁Pair88%voiced, uncleannessThese form a pair of opposites often used to describe the clarity or impurity of water.05潔Meaning85%undefiled, pureBoth represent purity and integrity, frequently appearing together in words for cleanliness.06静Shape75%quietBoth share the right-side component, which helps in distinguishing their shapes and meanings.