清(きよ)らか

きよらか
na-adjective
pure, clean, clear
literarynaturedescriptive
1. pure, clean, clear, unsullied
Free from impurity or contamination, whether physical (clear water, clean air) or moral/spiritual (pure heart, innocent character). Has an elevated, literary tone.
清(きよ)らかな水(みず)が流(なが)れている。
Clear water is flowing.
彼女(かのじょ)の清(きよ)らかな歌声(うたごえ)に心(こころ)を打(う)たれた。
I was moved by her pure singing voice.
山(やま)の奥(おく)には清(きよ)らかな空気(くうき)と美(うつく)しい自然(しぜん)が残(のこ)っている。
Deep in the mountains, clean air and beautiful nature remain.

Usage

A literary and somewhat elevated word. More poetic and formal than きれいな (clean, pretty). Often used in descriptions of nature, spiritual contexts, and literary prose.

Related to the verb 清(きよ)める (to purify) and the noun 清(きよ)さ (purity/cleanliness).

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Related: 清(きよ)める (to purify)
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