🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

清潔

Pronunciation / Transliteration: seiketsu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Cleanliness/ˈklɛn.lɪ.nəs/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"清潔は健康を保つために重要です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being clean, free from dirt or impurities.

    "Maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen is essential for food safety."
  2. 2

    The practice of keeping oneself and one's surroundings clean.

    "Her commitment to cleanliness was evident in her meticulously organized home."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'cleanliness' originates from the Middle English 'clene', which means 'pure' or 'free from dirt'. It evolved from the Old English 'clǣne', which has Germanic roots, reflecting a cultural emphasis on hygiene and purity that has persisted through the ages.

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