浄
clean · purify · cleanse · exorcise · Manchu Dynasty
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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.
Component Breakdown
water + 争
Words & Expressions
Words written with 浄
Four-Character Compounds
六根清浄
ろっこんしょうじょう
purification of the six roots of perception
自浄作用
じじょうさよう
autopurificatory activity (in the natural world)
寂光浄土
じゃっこうじょうど
paradise
清浄無垢
せいじょうむく
purity; spotlessness
極楽浄土
ごくらくじょうど
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati
欣求浄土
ごんぐじょうど
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)
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
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
無垢清浄
むくせいじょう
pure and innocent; immaculate
Anime & Manga
青の祓魔師 京都不浄王篇
Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga
A well-known work with 浄 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
釈浄空
Name contains 浄
Chin Kung AM was a Chinese Buddhist monk and scholar from the Mahayana tradition.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 浄 mean in Japanese?
浄 means clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu Dynasty.
How do you read 浄?
On'yomi: ジョウ、セイ (JOU, SEI). Kun'yomi: きよ.める、きよ.い (kiyomeru, kiyoi).
How many strokes does 浄 have?
浄 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 浄 a good kanji for a tattoo?
浄 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu Dynasty. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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