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清める

浄める

Reading

Kana: きよめる
Romaji: kiyomeru
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Definition

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vt
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to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 シン、 きよ.い、 きよ.まる、 きよ.める
Meanings: pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty
Readings: ジョウ、 セイ、 きよ.める、 きよ.い
Meanings: clean, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu Dynasty

Example Sentences

縁起(えんぎ)(しお)をまいて(きよ)める。
➥We sprinkle salt to ward off bad luck.
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(おれ)(あら)(きよ)めろ!(おれ)解放(かいほう)しろ!(おれ)自由(じゆう)にしろ!
➥Cleanse me! Release me! Set me free!
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それで、ヨハネの弟子達(でしたち)が、あるユダヤ(じん)(きよ)めについて議論(ぎろん)した。
➥Then an argument developed between some of John's disciples and a certain Jew about purification.
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(わたし)(こころ)(おも)いとを()(きよ)めてください。
➥Try out my reins and my heart.
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あの(あか)(ぬの)は「袱紗(ふくさ)茶道具(ちゃどうぐ)(きよ)めるために使(つか)必需品(ひつじゅひん)なの。
➥That red cloth is a "fukusa"; it is a vital tool used to cleanse the tea equipment.
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