綺麗

きれい

pretty, clean, tidy

Also:clean, completely

What does 綺麗 mean?

綺麗 is a Japanese noun meaning pretty, clean, tidy in English. It can also be translated as clean, completely depending on context. It is written as 綺麗 in kanji, きれい in hiragana, and kirei in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.

Example sentences

この芋虫がきれいな蝶になるのだ。

This caterpillar will become a beautiful butterfly.

この辺りは空気がきれいだよ。

The air is pure around here.