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粛清

Reading

Kana: しゅくせい
Romaji: shukusei
Kana
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Definition

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(political) purge

Kanji

Readings: シュク、 スク、 つつし.む
Meanings: solemn, quietly, softly
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

Example Sentences

(はん)体制派(たいせいは)はすべて(きゅう)体制(たいせい)のもとで粛清(しゅくせい)されました。
➥All political dissidents were purged under the former regime.
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学生(がくせい)のひとりによれば、中国(ちゅうごく)では(いま)なお粛清(しゅくせい)(おこな)われ、恐怖(きょうふ)政治(せいじ)横行(おうこう)しているとのことです。
➥One student says the purge is still going on in China and terror is widespread.
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