English–Japanese
“clean” in Japanese
How to say “clean” in Japanese
“Clean” in Japanese is 綺麗 (kirei). 綺麗 can also mean “beautiful”.
It presents something as clean and orderly, or as beautiful through its neat and attractive appearance.
Example sentences with 綺麗
この花は綺麗です。ko no hana wa ki rei de su
This flower is beautiful.
机の上を綺麗に片付けました。tsukue no ue o ki rei ni kata zu ke ma shi ta
I tidied up the desk.
Tips for using 綺麗
- 綺麗 (kirei) can describe both a tidy room and an attractive person, with the intended sense shown by the surrounding context.
Other Japanese words for “clean”
部屋は清潔です。heya wa sei ketsu de su
The room is clean.
この会社はクリーンなエネルギーを使っています。ko no gai sha wa ku rī n na e ne ru gī o tsuka tte i ma su
This company uses clean energy.