潔

JLPT N1

Meaning

clean, pure, undefiled, brave, gallant, upright

Examples

• 彼は自分の非を<b>潔く</b>認めた。 — He bravely admitted his mistake.
• <b>潔い</b>態度で負けを受け入れた。 — He accepted defeat with a gallant attitude.
• その選手は<b>潔く</b>引退を発表した。 — That athlete gallantly announced his retirement.