浄化
浄化する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 浄化する | 浄化しない |
| Polite | 浄化します | 浄化しません |
| Past polite | 浄化しました | 浄化しませんでした |
| Past | 浄化した | 浄化しなかった |
| Te-form | 浄化して | 浄化しないで |
| Desire | 浄化したい | 浄化したくない |
| Potential | 浄化できる | 浄化できない |
| Passive | 浄化される | 浄化されない |
| Causative | 浄化させる | 浄化させない |
| Causative passive | 浄化させられる | 浄化させられない |
| Volitional | 浄化しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 浄化しましょう | |
| Imperative | 浄化しろ | 浄化するな |
| Conditional | 浄化すれば | 浄化しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 浄化したら | 浄化しなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
General term for removing impurities, pollutants, or spiritual defilement. Used for water, air, soil, and ritual purification.
This device is used to purify water.
I purified my mind and body by receiving a Shinto purification ritual at the shrine.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
cleanup; purge
Metaphorical use for removing corruption, undesirable elements, or moral taint from organizations, politics, or society.
The new mayor pledged to clean up city politics.
There are calls for a purge of the industry.
Usage patterns
- 空気を浄化するto purify the air
This machine purifies the indoor air.
- 組織を浄化するto purge an organization of corruption
The new president promised to clean up (purge) the company.
- 心を浄化するto purify one's heart or soul
Listening to the sound of the waterfall, I felt my heart had been purified.