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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

清廉

Reading

Kana: せいれん
Romaji: seiren
Kana
Romaji

Definition

adj-na
noun
1

honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness

Kanji

清
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
廉
Reading: レン
Meanings: bargain, reason, charge, suspicion, point, account, purity, honest, low price, cheap, rested, contented, peaceful

Example Sentence

清廉(せいれん)潔白(けっぱく)できこえた彼(かれ)が、汚職(おしょく)なんかに手(て)を染(そ)めるわけない。
➥He has a reputation as being straight as an arrow. He'd never get involved in corruption.
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