いさぎよい

潔 い

Common word

  1. adjective (keiyoushi)

    gracious (defeat, apology, etc.), graceful, honourable (e.g. death), noble, gallant, brave, manly, sportsmanlike

    • 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. adjective (keiyoushi)

    upright, righteous, honest, pure (heart), innocent
    dated term

  3. adjective (keiyoushi)

    unspoiled (scenery, etc.), pure, clean
    archaic