浄

浄 — clean, purify, cleanse

Learn the correct stroke order for 浄 (clean), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 9

On'yomi (音読み)ジョウjou、セイsei

Kun'yomi (訓読み)きよ.めるkiyomeru、きよ.いkiyoi

Strokes9

Radical水

Frequency#1383

Meaningsclean, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu Dynasty

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

浄化じょうかpurificationnoun

浄水じょうすいclean water; purified waternoun

浄土じょうどpure land (esp. the Western Pure Land paradise of Amitabha); (Buddhist) paradisenoun

清浄せいじょうpure; clean; purityna-adjective

洗浄せんじょうwashing; cleansing; cleaningnoun

不浄ふじょうunclean; dirty; impurena-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 浄 (clean) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 浄 is #1383, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

浄化じょうか — purification

浄水じょうすい — clean water; purified water

浄土じょうど — pure land (esp. the Western Pure Land paradise of Amitabha); (Buddhist) paradise

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 浄 have?

The kanji 浄 (clean) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 浄?

浄 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 浄 mean?

浄 means: clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu Dynasty. On'yomi readings: ジョウ, セイ. Kun'yomi readings: きよ.める, きよ.い.

What JLPT level is 浄?

浄 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.