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Meaning of Kirei (きれい) in Japanese

Definition Beautiful Romaji: Kirei Hiragana:きれい Katakana:キレイ Kanji: 綺麗, 奇麗 Kirei means “beautiful” rather than “cute.” 1:Shape, Color ・きれいな色 Kireina iro “cute color” 2:Face ・きれいな顔 Kireina Kao “Beautiful Face” 3:Voice, Song ・きれいな発音 Kireina Hatsuon “beautiful pronunciation” 4:Condition ・きれいに手を洗う Kireini Tewo Arau “I wash my hands well.” ・きれいな空気 Kireina Kuuki “Clean air” …

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Meaning of Kanashii (悲しい) in Japanese

Adjective sad; sorrowful 悲しい(かなしい) Kanashii Antonym :嬉しい(うれしい)Ureshii ・悲しい曲 Kanashii Kyoku ・そんな悲しい顔しないでよ Sonna Kanashii Kao Shinaide Yo ・悲しみがこみ上げてくる Kanashimi Ga Komi Agete Kuru Synonyms ・苦しい(くるしい) Kurushii ・辛い(つらい) Tsurai ・心苦しい(こころぐるしい) Kokoro Gurushii ・切ない(せつない) Setsunai

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Meaning of “Uchi” (家 / 内 / うち / ウチ) in Japanese

What Does “Uchi” Mean in Japanese? For more everyday Japanese words that change meaning by context, see our Japanese Slang & Everyday Words guide, including romaji, natural translations, and usage notes. If you study Japanese for even a short time, you’ll notice the word uchi (うち / 内 / 家) …

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