Purification in Japanese
"purification" is written as one word in Japanese. No single kanji carries the meaning on its own.
The characters below are the ones most often used to write "purification" and related ideas.
浄View details →
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clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu Dynasty
Reading: jou
9 strokes · elegant
Where it comes from
Composed of water and compete. Purifying by competing with water.
What it carries
Purity, purification, Pure Land. Represents purity.
Related kanji for "purification"
清Details →洗Details →
purification
sei · elegant
Composed of water and blue. Blue water.
purification
sen · elegant
Composed of water and before. Washing with water first.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for purification?
The most common kanji for "purification" is 浄, read as jou. It means clean, purify, cleanse. Related kanji: 清 (purification), 洗 (purification).
How many strokes does 浄 have?
浄 has 9 strokes.