Meaning
潔い (いさぎよい, isagiyoi) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “gallant; manly”.
Kanji in this word
Example sentences 11
彼の潔い態度に好感を持ちました
I was impressed by his honorable attitude.
君は潔く辞任すべきだ。
You should do the honorable thing and resign.
いつも変わらぬ潔い言葉だ
You talk as bravely as ever.
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.
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.
その兵士は丸腰の兵士を撃つことを潔しとしなかった。
The soldier disdained shooting an unarmed enemy.
「寒皃。潔也。」は「寒い様子。潔い。」という字義説明である。
"Kanbo. Ketsu ya." is an explanation of the literal meanings of the characters as "a cold appearance; pure."
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.
それらの結果が保元の乱であり、潔い最後を遂げた事はかろうじて為義の名誉を救ったが、上記のような遠謀は無駄になってしまった。
All of these events culminated in the outbreak of the Hogen War, where his gallant death helped to partly salvage his reputation but made his long-term plan mentioned above pointless.
武家社会のしがらみの中で犠牲となった形であるが、彼の死によって会津藩と土佐藩の衝突が回避され、その潔い最期に対して会津藩主松平容保から兄に褒章がくだされている。
Though he seemed to be a victim of the complicated relation of interest in the samurai society, his death enabled avoidance of conflicts between the Aizu clan and Tosa clan, and the head of Aizu clan, Katamori MATSUDAIRA honored his graceful last moments and, therefore, gave a medal to his elder brother.
華美を好むあまりに身内の眉をひそめさせることもあった妍子だが、亡くなる間際に身を清め、正式な受戒を済ませての潔い臨終であり、道長は末娘嬉子に続く次女の死に「老いた父母を置いてどこへ行かれるのか、私達も供をさせてくれ」と泣いて取り縋ったと伝えられる。
Even though Kenshi was frowned upon by her relatives for her lavishness, she underwent a purification of her body and a formal Buddhist service just before her death as Michinaga clung to her and mourned 'Where are you going, leaving behind old parents? Please let me accompany you" for the death of his second daughter following that of his youngest daughter Kishi.'