Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 粛清(しゅくせい) in Japanese

粛清
Kana Reading
しゅくせい
Romaji
shukusei
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    (political) purge
    Example sentence
    反体制派はすべて旧体制のもとで粛清されました。 All political dissidents were purged under the former regime.

Examples of 粛清, しゅくせい in a sentence

Kanji in this word

粛 JLPT 1

11 strokes

solemn, quietly, softly

On'Yomi: シュク, スク

Kun'Yomi: つつし.む

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清 JLPT 2

11 strokes

pure, purify, cleanse, exorcise, Manchu dynasty

On'Yomi: セイ, ショウ, シン

Kun'Yomi: きよ.い, きよ.まる, きよ.める

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