11 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 4th grade
JLPT exam level N2

pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty

Kun'yomi
  • clean ②pure
  • to be purified
  • to purify
On'yomi
  • セイ
  • ショウ
  • Qing dynasty (of China; 1644-1912)
Nanori
  • あき
  • さや
    clearly ②cleanly
  • すが
  • すみ
  • ちん

Main Radical

(KanXi)

Character Breakdown

pure, purify, cleanse
セイ きよ.い し (4th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
blue, green
あお セイ お (1st, N4)
life (生) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)

Common Words

neat and clean
spring water ②clear (pure) water
clean ②pure
(political) purge
pure and clear ②"clear and bright" solar term (approx. April 5)
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References

Unicode hex code 6E05
JIS X 0208 1-32-22
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 2605
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 3205
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 523
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Morohashi Daikanwajiten 17695P
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Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 660
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 671
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Henshall & De Groot A Guide To Reading and Writing Japanese, 3rd ed. 547
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 569
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 754
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 1213
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1553
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 3a8.18
Four corner code 3512.7
De Roo Code 346