浄 (jìng) - Clean, pure & to cleanse, to purify

浄Tone 4

jìng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

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浄 · jìng

Clean, pure;

to cleanse, to purify;

net (as in net profit);

also used in Buddhist contexts to denote purity.

Clean, pureto cleanse, to purifynet (as in net profit)

Usage highlights

Clean waterPure landCleaningNet weightPure heartPurification

Synonyms

  • 洁— clean, pure
  • 清— clear, pure
  • 纯— pure, unmixed

Antonyms

  • 脏— dirty, filthy
  • 污— stained, polluted

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room is very clean (房间很浄).
  • Purified water(浄水)
  • Net profit(纯浄利)
  • Buddhist concept of purity(浄土)

Collocations

  • Clean water(浄水)
  • Pure land(浄土)
  • Cleaning(浄化)
  • Net weight(浄重)
  • Pure heart(浄心)
  • Purification(浄化)

Idioms

  • Pure land of ultimate bliss(极乐浄土)
  • Six pure senses(六根清浄)
  • Purify body and mind(身心浄化)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Important in Buddhism, referring to spiritual purity and the Pure Land (浄土) where enlightened beings reside.
  • Used in commercial contexts to denote 'net' amounts after deductions.
  • Associated with cleanliness and purification in both physical and spiritual contexts.

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