clean
gb/klˈin/ us/klˈin/
A1
英語
~ 2200
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A1
property
1
Free from dirt or marks
Not dirty; without any dust, marks, or other things that should not be there.
用法パターン：
[something] is clean
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'clean' with 'tidy', but 'tidy' focuses on order, not absence of dirt.
類義語
tidy (Often refers to being orderly rather than just free from dirt)
対義語
dirty (Containing dirt, marks, or unwanted substances)
コロケーション
spotlessly clean
|keep clean
|perfectly clean
|clean clothes
|clean room
テーマ
daily life
|home
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The kitchen is clean after we washed all the dishes.
- She wore a clean white shirt to the interview.
- I like to keep my car clean inside and out.
学習者向け例文
- My hands are clean now.
- The floor is clean.
- Your shoes are clean.
動詞
A1
action
2
Remove dirt from something
To remove dirt or marks from something.
用法パターン：
to clean [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes say 'make clean' instead of 'clean'. The verb 'clean' already means to make something clean.
類義語
wash (Usually refers to cleaning with water and often soap)
対義語
dirty (To make something unclean)
コロケーション
clean the house
|clean the windows
|clean up the mess
|clean the kitchen
テーマ
daily life
|home
|hygiene
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- I need to clean the bathroom before our guests arrive.
- She cleaned her glasses with a soft cloth.
- They cleaned the park after the festival.
学習者向け例文
- I clean my room every day.
- Please clean the table.
- He cleans his shoes.
adjective
B1
property
3
Morally good or legal
Not doing anything wrong or against the law.
用法パターン：
[someone] has a clean [record/reputation]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with 'pure', which can have a more emotional or spiritual meaning.
類義語
honest (Suggests truthfulness and fairness)
対義語
corrupt (Dishonest or morally wrong)
コロケーション
clean record
|clean reputation
|clean image
テーマ
law
|ethics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例文
- He has a clean driving record with no accidents.
- The company has a clean reputation in the industry.
- She wants to keep her image clean for her political career.
学習者向け例文
- He has a clean record.
- My father has a clean name.
- The business is clean.
adjective
A2
property
4
Free from harmful substances
Without dangerous chemicals, drugs, or pollution.
用法パターン：
[something] is clean
類義語
pure (Emphasizes being natural and untainted)
対義語
contaminated (Containing harmful substances)
コロケーション
clean air
|clean water
|clean energy
テーマ
health
|environment
|science
|core_vocabulary
例文
- We need access to clean drinking water.
- The city is working to provide clean energy sources.
- Clean air is essential for good health.
学習者向け例文
- I drink clean water.
- The air here is clean.
- We need clean food.
adjective
informal
B1
property
5
Without offensive language/content
Without bad words or rude pictures.
用法パターン：
[something] is clean
類義語
wholesome (Positive and morally good in a general way)
対義語
explicit (Containing offensive or sexual material)
コロケーション
clean joke
|clean movie
テーマ
media
|entertainment
|communication
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例文
- The comedian told only clean jokes suitable for families.
- They prefer to watch clean movies with their children.
- This song is the clean version without explicit lyrics.
学習者向け例文
- This is a clean joke.
- The movie is clean.
- I like clean songs.
文法
辞書形
clean
IPA
GB/klˈin/
US/klˈin/
音節・強勢
clean （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (clean)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: clean
- Comparative: cleaner
- Superlative: cleanest
Verb
- Base: clean
- 3rd Person Singular: cleans
- Present Participle: cleaning
- Past: cleaned
関連語
表現
clean out
1/klˈin ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Empty and tidy completely
To take everything out of a place so it is empty and tidy.
例文
- I need to clean out the garage this weekend.
- She cleaned out her closet and donated old clothes.
clean slate
1/klˈin slˈeɪt/
idiom
A fresh start without past problems
A new beginning without any past mistakes or problems kept in record.
例文
- After his release from prison, he wanted a clean slate.
- The new manager started with a clean slate.
clean up
1/klˈin ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Make tidy and free from dirt
To make a place neat and without dirt or mess.
例文
- We need to clean up before the guests arrive.
- She cleaned up her desk after finishing work.
come clean
1/kˈʌm klˈin/
idiom
informal
Admit the truth openly
To tell the truth about something you hid before.
例文
- He finally came clean about where he was last night.
- It's better to come clean than to keep lying.
make a clean break
1/mˈeɪk ə klˈin bɹˈeɪk/
idiom
End completely without contact afterward
To end a relationship or situation completely and not have any more contact with it.
例文
- After the divorce, she wanted to make a clean break and move to another city.
- He made a clean break from his old business partners.