adjective

  1. gracious (defeat, apology, etc.), graceful, honorable (e.g. death), noble, gallant, brave, manly, sportsmanlike.
  2. upright, righteous, honest, pure (heart), innocent. Messages.dated.
  3. unspoiled (scenery, etc.), pure, clean. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
潔い いさぎよい
 
 
 
 
いさぎ良い いさぎよい
 
 
潔よい いさぎよい
 
潔良い いさぎよい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

undefiled, pure, clean
ケツ いさぎよ.い きよ (5th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
marking line, ascertain, assess
ケツ ケチ ケイ
to engrave, a written contract or agreement
abundant, lush, bountiful
ホウ フ フウ
three
サン み みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)