こう
高
けつ
潔

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. noble, lofty, high-minded, virtuous, upright.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こう
高
けつ
潔
 高潔 こうけつ ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tall, high, expensive
コウ　たか.い　た (2nd, N5)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
desert, border prairie, the 1st form is radical 13
キョウ　ケイ　まきがまえ
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ　ケイ (Kentei 1)
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)