No. 1,703 in Japanese
きれ
The Japanese word "きれ" (kire) refers to a "cloth" or "cut." It can also signify the quality of sharpness, precision, or clarity depending on context.
In a sentence
この服はとてもきれいで、気に入っています。
This outfit is very beautiful, and I like it.
The word 'きれい' is used as an adjective describing the visual appearance of the clothing, indicating it is beautiful or clean.
絵をきれいに描くのは難しいですが楽しいです。
Drawing a picture beautifully is difficult but enjoyable.
Here, 'きれいに' is an adverb modifying '描く', indicating the manner of drawing the picture beautifully or cleanly.
この花はきれいだが、あまり香りがしない。
This flower is beautiful but doesn't have much scent.
In this sentence, 'きれい' operates as a na-adjective describing the state of the flower, suggesting it is visually pleasing or clean.
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