Word · 単語
潔い
Reading いさぎよい
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.)
- 1 gracious (defeat, apology, etc.), graceful, honourable (e.g. death), noble, gallant, brave, manly, sportsmanlike
- 2 upright, righteous, honest, pure (heart), innocent
- 3 unspoiled (scenery, etc.), pure, clean
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例文 · examples
君は潔く辞任すべきだ。
You should do the honorable thing and resign.
彼はすべてを明らかにして潔く責任を取るべきです。
He should disclose everything and face the music.
それが私の間違いであったことを私は潔く認める。
I'm ready to admit that it was my fault.
裁判官が有罪の判決を下した以上、いさぎよく服役しなければならない。
The judge pronounced him "guilty", and now he must face the music of a sentence in prison.
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.