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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesきれい
Native Script:綺麗
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kirei
"部屋をきれいに掃除しました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Free from dirt, marks, or stains; unsoiled.
"She put on a clean shirt for the interview."
- 1
To make something free of dirt, grease, or marks.
"Please clean your room before you go out to play."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English adjective 'clǣne', meaning pure, free from dirt, or morally immaculate, stemming from Proto-Germanic *klainijaz. Over centuries, the term broadened from spiritual and physical purity to encompass general tidiness, mechanical precision, and ethical integrity.
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propre
Transliteration: /prɔpʁ/
"La maison est propre et rangée."
sauber
Transliteration: /ˈzaʊ̯bɐ/
"Tragen Sie bitte saubere Schuhe."
pulito
Transliteration: /puˈli.to/
"L'acqua del fiume è molto pulita."
limpio
Transliteration: /ˈlimpjo/
"El suelo está limpio."
limpo
Transliteration: /ˈlĩ.pu/
"A nossa sala está limpa."
साफ़
Transliteration: sāf
"यह कमरा बहुत साफ़ है।"
干净
Transliteration: gānjìng
"请保持教室干净。"
깨끗한
Transliteration: kkaekkeuthan
"이 물은 아주 깨끗합니다."
きれい
Transliteration: kirei
Script: 綺麗
"部屋をきれいに掃除しました。"
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