潔 kanji: meaning “undefiled”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N115 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- undefiled
- On'yomi
- ケツ
- Kun'yomi
- いさぎよ・い
Picture story to remember 潔
To stay undefiled, a girl hides a small knife (刀) among her threads (糸) and washes in clear water (氵).
How to write 潔: stroke order
潔 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 潔
- 清潔せいけつclean
- 不潔ふけつunclean
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