潔

潔 — undefiled, pure, clean

Learn the correct stroke order for 潔 (undefiled), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 515 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 15

On'yomi (音読み)ケツketsu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)いさぎよ.いisagiyoi

Strokes15

Radical水

Frequency#1595

Meaningsundefiled, pure, clean, righteous, gallant

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

簡潔かんけつconcise; brief; succinctna-adjective

潔いいさぎよいgracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; honourable (e.g. death)i-adjective

潔白けっぱくinnocence; guiltlessness; puritynoun

潔癖けっぺきfastidiousness; love of cleanlinessnoun

高潔こうけつnoble; lofty; high-mindedna-adjective

清潔せいけつclean; hygienic; sanitaryna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 潔 (undefiled) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 潔 is #1595, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

簡潔かんけつ — concise; brief; succinct

潔いいさぎよい — gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; honourable (e.g. death)

潔白けっぱく — innocence; guiltlessness; purity

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (水)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 潔 have?

The kanji 潔 (undefiled) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 潔?

潔 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 潔 mean?

潔 means: undefiled, pure, clean, righteous, gallant. On'yomi readings: ケツ. Kun'yomi readings: いさぎよ.い.

What JLPT level is 潔?

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