きよ
清
　
め
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to purify, to cleanse, to exorcize, to purge, to ward off.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
きよ
清
　
め
　
る
 清める きよめる
きよ
浄
　
め
　
る
 浄める きよめる

Contained Kanji 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)