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潔
潔 (readings: けつ, いさぎよ; Japanese kanji) means “clean / pure”. It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 清潔 (cleanliness).
What does 潔 mean?
| Kanji | 潔 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | clean / pure |
| Readings | けつ, いさぎよ |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 潔
潔 is read けつ or いさぎよ depending on the word.
Example words with 潔
| Example | 清潔 (cleanliness) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14