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潔
On'yomi
ケツ
KETSU
Kun'yomi
いさぎよ.い
isagiyoi
undefiled · pure · clean · righteous · gallant
Details
Strokes15
Frequency#1595
Radical水water(4)
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Strokes15
Component Breakdown
潔=
氵絜
water + 絜
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and phonetic. Cleaning with water.
Symbolism
Clean, innocent, concise. Represents purity.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
清廉潔白
せいれんけっぱく
spotless integrity; absolute honesty; uprightness; spotless integrity
精進潔斎
しょうじんけっさい
purifying oneself (religiously) by abstaining from eating meat; purifying oneself (religiously) by abstaining from eating meat
簡潔明瞭
かんけつめいりょう
clear and concise; clear and concise
清浄潔白
せいじょうけっぱく
upright and clean-handed; pure in heart and with a clean conscience; upright and clean-handed
Proverbs & Idioms
潔く負けを認める
いさぎよくまけをみとめる
To gracefully accept defeat
Admitting loss with dignity