清廉潔白（せいれんけっぱく）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: pure and upright
Example sentences
- 清廉潔白な人柄で信頼される。 — He is trusted for his utterly honest and upright character.
- 清廉潔白を貫いて職務を果たす。 — To carry out one's duties while remaining thoroughly incorruptible.
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