Japanese

まる

きよまる
Meaning: to be purified; to be cleansed; to become clear
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 清まる 清まらない
Polite 清まります 清まりません
Past 清まった 清まらなかった
Polite + Past 清まりました 清まりませんでした
Te-form 清まって 清まらなくて
Potential 清まれる 清まれない
Passive 清まられる 清まられない
Causative 清まらせる 清まらせない
Causative + Passive 清まらされる 清まらされない
Imperative 清まれ 清まるな

Handwriting

清
ま
る

Example sentences

I feel as if both my body and soul are purified by the clear mountain air.
山の風霜高潔の景色に心が清まる
The pure autumn scenery of the mountains cleanses my heart.

Usage Notes

An intransitive verb meaning to become pure or clean, often used spiritually or mentally.

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