潔い(いさぎよい)Conjugation
JLPT N1 · i-adjective · Meaning: honorable / dignified
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Present (affirmative) Present affirmative. | 潔い | いさぎよい |
| Present negative Present negative. | 潔くない | いさぎよくない |
| Past (affirmative) Past affirmative. | 潔かった | いさぎよかった |
| Past negative Past negative. | 潔くなかった | いさぎよくなかった |
| te-form te-form — links clauses ('and…'). | 潔くて | いさぎよくて |
| Adverbial Adverbial — modifies a verb ('-ly'). | 潔く | いさぎよく |
| Conditional Conditional 'if'. | 潔ければ | いさぎよければ |
Example sentences
- 負けを潔く認める。 — She admitted defeat gracefully.
- 彼の潔い態度に感心する。 — I was impressed by his admirably clean-cut attitude.