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綺麗

奇麗、 暉麗

Reading

Kana: きれい
Romaji: kirei
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

adj-na
1

pretty; lovely; beautiful; fair

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

clean; clear; pure; tidy; neat

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

completely; entirely

Note: as きれいに
Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

綺
Readings: キ、 あや
Meanings: figured cloth, beautiful
麗
Readings: レイ、 うるわ.しい、 うら.らか
Meanings: lovely, beautiful, graceful, resplendent
奇
Readings: キ、 く.しき、 あや.しい、 くし、 めずら.しい
Meanings: strange, strangeness, curiosity
暉
Readings: キ、 かが.やく
Meanings: shine, light

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は部屋(へや)を綺麗(きれい)にしておく。
➥He keeps his room clean.
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夜(よる)の空(そら)は、とても綺麗(きれい)なものだ。
➥The sky in the night is a very clean thing.
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いつも手(て)を綺麗(きれい)にしておきなさい。
➥Keep your hands clean.
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彼女(かのじょ)の声(こえ)は優(やさ)しく綺麗(きれい)だった。
➥Her voice was soft and beautiful.
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この本(ほん)には綺麗(きれい)な絵(え)が沢山(たくさん)ある。
➥This book has many beautiful pictures.
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これらはなんて綺麗(きれい)な花(はな)でしょう。
➥What lovely flowers these are!
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