潔い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 潔い
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
Kanji in this Word
潔
15 strokes
Frequency: 1595
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
undefiled
pure
clean
righteous
gallant
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いさぎよ.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
きよ
きよし
良
7 strokes
Frequency: 501
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
good
pleasing
skilled
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リョウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.い
-よ.い
い.い
-い.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
じ
なが
まこと
よし
ら
りょ
ろう
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