Japanese Kanji

jou

pure · clean · unspoiled

Jinmeiyō variant · 11 strokes

Readings

  • ONジョウjou
  • ONセイsei
  • KUNきよ.めるkiyo
  • KUNきよ.いkiyo

Meaning

Pure, clean, unspoiled.

Stroke order for 淨

淨 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 11 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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