浄
浄·clean, purify
- On-yomi
- ジョウ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 浄化 | じょうか | purification |
| 清浄 | せいじょう | pure, clean |
| 洗浄 | せんじょう | washing, cleansing |
| 浄水器 | じょうすいき | water purifier |
Example sentences
これは川の水を浄化する装置だ。
これはかわのみずをじょうかするそうちだ。
This is a device that purifies river water.
傷口をよく洗浄してから薬を塗った。
きずぐちをよくせんじょうしてからくすりをぬった。
I washed the wound well and then applied the medicine.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 洗浄 as せんじょ — it is せんじょう
- 清浄 is せいじょう, not きよじょう
Memory aid
Picture it
氵 (water) with 争 (to fight): water that has fought off everything dirty in it.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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