Kirei

How to Say "Pretty" in Japanese

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The word "Kirei" means pretty in Japanese. Read on to learn how it's pronounced as well as how to write it using Japanese characters.

Pronunciation

Listen to the audio file for "Kirei" and practice the correct pronunciation.

Japanese Characters

きれい。

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Abe, Namiko. "Kirei." ThoughtCo, Feb. 16, 2021, thoughtco.com/kirei-simple-japanese-phrases-2028399. Abe, Namiko. (2021, February 16). Kirei. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/kirei-simple-japanese-phrases-2028399 Abe, Namiko. "Kirei." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/kirei-simple-japanese-phrases-2028399 (accessed March 29, 2024).