🇯🇵 How to say

“clean” in Japanese

きれいきれい
Illustration of "clean" in a Japanese cultural setting
A person in a tidy room is wiping a large window until it sparkles in the sunlight. Freshly washed laundry hangs neatly nearby, and everything looks bright and orderly.

Usage note

きれい is a very common word that can describe anything from a clean room to a beautiful view. It’s a positive, polite word you can use in almost any situation.

Examples

  • へやが きれいです。

    The room is clean.

  • きれいな はなを みました。

    I saw a pretty flower.

  • てを きれいに あらいました。

    I washed my hands clean.

Quick check

What does "きれい" mean?

  • A. clean
  • B. short
  • C. dirty
  • D. long

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