Translation of Japanese word "綺麗" to English
綺麗
きれい
[kirei]
IPA: /kʲireː/
Meaning
AdjectivePossessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive.
How to use
綺麗 (kirei) — 'beautiful / pretty / clean'. な-adjective. 綺麗な花 — beautiful flower. 部屋が綺麗 — the room is clean. Japanese adjectives inflect directly for tense and negation, functioning similarly to verbs in some ways.
🇬🇧 English
beautiful / clean
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 綺麗
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): きれい
Romaji Transcription: kirei
Example Sentences
この花は綺麗です。
このはなは きれいです。
This flower is beautiful.
綺麗な景色を見ました。
きれいな けしきを みました。
I saw a beautiful view.
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Common phrases
- 綺麗な〜— beautiful ~ / clean ~
- この花は綺麗です。— This flower is beautiful.
Frequency rank: #186 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "綺麗" mean?▼
The Japanese word "綺麗" means "beautiful / clean" in English.
How do you pronounce the Japanese word "綺麗"?▼
The word "綺麗" is read as "きれい" (kirei). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "この花は綺麗です。".
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