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N2 I-adjective

(きよ)clear, pure, noble

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      clean, clear

    2. I-adjective

      2.

      pure, honest, clean, innocent, platonic, chaste

    All Forms

    清い 【きよい】浄い 【きよい】

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      田舎(いなか)(かわ)(みず)(きよ)です。

      The water of the river in the countryside is clean. {clear, pure, noble}

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      (そら)(くも)(ひと)つもない。(つき)(きよ)(ひか)っている。

      There is not a single cloud in the sky. The moon is shining brightly. {clear, pure, noble}

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      政治(せいじ)():「(わたし)に、(みな)さんの(きよ)(いっ)(ぴょう)をお(ねが)いします!」

      Politician: 'I ask for your clean vote!' {clear, pure, noble}

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      (かれ)は50(さい)になってもなお、()どものように(きよ)(こころ)()(つづ)けているとか。

      Even though he has turned 50, it is said that he still maintains a pure heart like a child. {clear, pure, noble}

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      政治(せいじ)():「公約(こうやく)()(なお)してからでないと、市民(しみん)はその(きよ)(いっ)(ぴょう)(わたし)()れてくれないだろう。」

      Politician: 'Unless I revise my campaign promises, the citizens probably won't cast their valuable votes for me.' {clear, pure, noble}

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