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Kotomora

淨

pure, clean, unspoiled

StatusJinmeiyō (variant)Strokes11

Readings

On'yomi

  • ジョウ
  • セイ

Kun'yomi

  • きよ.める
  • きよ.い

Meaning

淨 centers on the idea of purity and cleanliness, free from dirt or contamination. The sense of being unspoiled extends naturally from that core idea of pristine clarity.

Study

Etymology

淨 combines 氵 (water) with 爭, which likely contributes the sound. The idea is that water cleanses and makes things pure.

Meaning mnemonic

Water 氵 beside 爭: imagine water being used to scrub away all impurities until only the pure, clean essence remains.

Reading mnemonic

For ジョウ, picture a pure, clean showroom where everything sparkles: show -> ジョウ, and the water keeps it spotless.