Word details
潔い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 潔い.
Dictionary
Entry
1
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; honourable (e.g. death); noble; gallant; brave; manly; sportsmanlike
Examples
出処進退の潔さをわきまえている、と彼は言っているけれど、いざとなったらどうだかね。
He always talks as though he knows how to handle himself but you never know how he'll act when the chips are down.
2
Dated term
upright; righteous; honest; pure (heart); innocent
3
Archaic
unspoiled (scenery, etc.); pure; clean
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
潔
undefiled, pure, clean, righteous, gallant
15 strokesFrequency 1,595JLPT N1Grade 5
On
ケツ
Kun
いさぎよ.い
Nanori
きよきよし
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