浄
clean · purify · cleanse · exorcise · Manchu Dynasty
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
water + 争
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and compete. Purifying by competing with water.
Symbolism
Purity, purification, Pure Land. Represents purity.
Spiritual Meaning
Represents purification from defilement, spiritual purity valued in both Shinto and Buddhism.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
六根清浄
ろっこんしょうじょう
purification of the six roots of perception; purification of the six roots of perception
自浄作用
じじょうさよう
autopurificatory activity (in the natural world); autopurificatory activity (in the natural world)
寂光浄土
じゃっこうじょうど
paradise; paradise
清浄無垢
せいじょうむく
purity; spotlessness; purity
極楽浄土
ごくらくじょうど
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati; Amitabha's Pure Land
欣求浄土
ごんぐじょうど
seeking rebirth in the Pure Land; seeking rebirth in the Pure Land
西方浄土
さいほうじょうど
Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise)
明窓浄机
めいそうじょうき
dustless desk by a well-lit window; well-lit and clean study conducive to learning; dustless desk by a well-lit window
清浄潔白
せいじょうけっぱく
upright and clean-handed; pure in heart and with a clean conscience; upright and clean-handed
無垢清浄
むくせいじょう
pure and innocent; immaculate; pure and innocent