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Kanji for Purity
Japanese has more than one kanji connected to “purity”: 浄、清. Each has its own feeling. Compare their meanings, readings and the names they appear in.
purity
Pure and clean, as in a purified spirit.
9 strokes On reading ジョウ、セイ (jou, sei) Kun reading きよめる、きよい (kiyomeru, kiyoi) JLPT N1
Dictionary meanings: clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu Dynasty
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kiyo, jou
In Japan it appears in about 83 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
purity
Clear, pure and clean, like mountain spring water.
Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺) in Kyoto is famous for its massive wooden stage built entirely without a single nail.
11 strokes On reading セイ、ショウ、シン (sei, shou, shin) Kun reading きよい、きよまる、きよめる (kiyoi, kiyomaru, kiyomeru) JLPT N2
Dictionary meanings: pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty
Readings used for names on Nazuke: kiyo, saya, suga, sumi, se, sei
In Japan it appears in about 908 given names in the JMnedict name dictionary, in both boys’ and girls’ names.
Names written with 清: Sem 清夢 · Zeynep 清音風 · Seweryn 清平凛 · Cele 清礼 · Sage 清路 · Sebas 清羽寿 · Setia 清天愛 · Sergiu 清琉樹 · Severi 清平璃 · Hossein 宝清 · Severine 清平理乃 · Anneliese 杏音里唯清 and 12 more
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