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expressions (phrases
the moon is beautiful, isn't it?
supposedly coined by Natsume Sōseki as an indirect translation of the English "I love you"
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adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
pretty;lovely;beautiful;fair
この芋虫がきれいな蝶になるのだ。
This caterpillar will become a beautiful butterfly.
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adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
word usually written using kana alone
clean;clear;pure;tidy;neat
この辺りは空気がきれいだよ。
The air is pure around here.
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adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
word usually written using kana alone
completely;entirely
as 〜に
Other forms
奇麗 【きれい】 · 暉麗 【きれい】 (search-only kanji form)