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JLPT N1 9 strokes
Kun'yomi
きよ.める・きよ.い
On'yomi
ジョウ・セイ
Radical
· water (water (left-side radical))

浄 means "clean". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read きよ.める・きよ.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジョウ・セイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 浄 mean?
浄 means "clean". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 浄 have?
浄 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 浄 read?
It is read きよ.める・きよ.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ジョウ・セイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 浄?
浄 is a JLPT N1 kanji.