Japanese

清らか

きよらか
Meaning: pure; clean; serene
Part of Speech: Adjectival noun

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Handwriting

清
ら
か

Example sentences

Pure water flows deep in the mountains.
森の奥に清らかな泉を見つけた。
I found a clear spring deep in the forest.
翡翠が清らかな川を横切って飛んでいった。
The kingfisher flew across the clear river.
その清艶な歌声は、聴く者すべての心を清らかにした。
That pure and beautiful singing voice purified the hearts of all who heard it.
五濁悪世にあっても、心だけは清らかでありたい。
Even in this corrupt world of five defilements, I want to keep my heart pure.
谷底の澗泉から清らかな水が湧き出ている。
Clear spring water wells up from the valley stream.
彼の晴雲秋月のような清らかな心に、誰もが感銘を受けた。
Everyone was impressed by his pure heart, which is like clear clouds and the autumn moon.

Usage Notes

Describes something that is not only clean but also has a sense of beauty and spiritual purity.

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