- 清い — pure / clean
- 清水 — clear water / spring water
- 清掃 — cleaning / cleanup
- 清算 — settlement / liquidation
- 清書 — clean copy
- 清潔 — cleanliness / hygiene
A 形声文字. Left: 氵 (“water”), Right: 青 (phonetic). The character conveys clarity, purity, and freshness, often connected to water and purification.
山の清水は 冷たくておいしい。
The spring water from the mountain is cold and delicious.
部屋を 清掃してください。
Please clean the room.
こころを清めて 神社に 参拝する。
Purify your heart before visiting the shrine.