綺麗

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 綺麗 is read as きれい and can mean “pretty” or “clean”, depending on context.
• Basic usage: The examples show a pretty blue stone and a desk surface becoming clean.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing senses and uses
  • It is a na-adjective for visual beauty or cleanliness; use 綺麗な before a noun and 綺麗になる for becoming clean or pretty.