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깨끗이 info.

Tips to Remember
• Think of the word as coming from 깨끗, meaning “clean,” with the adverbial ending –이. Associate it with the image of cleaning everything thoroughly.
• Remember the sound “kkaekk-keut-si” to cue the meaning "neatly" or "cleanly" when speaking or writing.

Explanation
• 깨끗이 (kkaekkkeutsi) is an adverb that means “cleanly,” “neatly,” or “in a clean manner.”
• It describes actions performed so that no dirt or disorder is left behind, both literally (as in cleaning) and figuratively (as in doing something without errors).

Other Words with the Same Meaning
• 깔끔하게 (kkalkkumhage) – emphasizes doing something in an orderly and tidy manner.
• 정갈하게 (jeonggalhage) – often used to describe neat, elegant, or refined cleanliness.

Alternate Meanings / Slang
• In casual contexts, 깨끗이 can be used to mean “completely” or “thoroughly” when describing an action that leaves nothing behind (e.g., “I wiped him out cleanly”).
• There’s no deeply rooted slang meaning, but tone and context can sometimes imply a sense of thoroughness beyond physical cleanliness.

Example Sentences
• I cleaned my room neatly.
→ 나는 내 방을 깨끗이 청소했다. (Na-neun nae bang-eul kkaekkkeutsi cheongsohaetta.)
• He erased all the evidence cleanly.
→ 그는 모든 증거를 깨끗이 지웠다. (Geuneun modeun jeunggeoreul kkaekkkeutsi jiwotta.)
• She arranged the books neatly on the shelf.
→ 그녀는 책들을 선반에 깨끗이 정리했다. (Geunyeoneun chaekdeureul seonbane kkaekkkeutsi jeongnihaetta.)

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