Japanese Kanji

ketsu

undefiled · pure · clean

Grade 5 · JLPT N1 · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONケツketsu
  • KUNいさぎよ.いisagiyo

Meaning

Undefiled, pure, clean, righteous, gallant.

Stroke order for 潔

潔 is part of the elementary school jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N1 (advanced) level. With 15 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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