清い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 清い | 清くない |
| Polite | 清いです | 清くないですalso 清くありません |
| Past polite | 清かったです | 清くなかったですalso 清くありませんでした |
| Past | 清かった | 清くなかった |
| Te-form | 清くて | 清くなくて |
| Adverbial | 清く | |
| Conditional | 清ければ | 清くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 清かったら | 清くなかったら |
Describes physical cleanliness or clarity, such as water, air, or a surface. Also used figuratively for a clear state of mind or conscience.
The water in this river is very clean.
Breathing clean air feels good.
The water from this mountain is very clear and clean.
She is a person with a purer heart than anyone else.
The two explained that theirs was strictly a platonic relationship.
He resolved to live an honest and upright life.
purification; cleansing
elegant beauty; dazzling beauty