潔い（いさぎよい）
JLPT N1 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: honorable / dignified
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 潔くて | いさぎよくて |
| ta-form (past) | 潔かった | いさぎよかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 潔くない | いさぎよくない |
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.
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