1.
clean, neat impression; a fresh, well-groomed look
The impression of being clean, tidy and well-groomed that a person, outfit or place gives. Very common when talking about appearance, job interviews and dating.
清潔 (clean) + 感 (sense, feeling). It is about the impression, not literal hygiene: wrinkled clothes or messy hair can lack 清潔感 even if freshly washed.
Common collocations
- 清潔感がある / ない: to look neat / scruffy
- 清潔感のある服装: neat, clean-looking clothes
- 清潔感を出す: to make oneself look neat
Cultural note
One of the most frequently named qualities in Japanese advice on job hunting and in surveys of what people want in a partner.