潔
いさぎよ.い
isagiyoi
JLPT N115 strokesKanjiLevel 94 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
潔 is the kanji for "Pure". A common reading is いさぎよ.い (isagiyoi). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Pure
Also : Clean · Gallant · Righteous · Undefiled
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Readings
kunいさぎよ.い/ isagiyoionけつ/ ketsu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
15 strokes
Radicals
氵絜
Example Sentences
彼の行動は潔く、誰もが彼を尊敬した。
かれのこうどうはいさぎよく、だれもがかれをそんけいした。
His actions were honorable, and everyone respected him.
彼女は潔白を証明するために証拠を集めた。
かのじょはけっぱくをしょうめいするためにしょうこをあつめた。
She gathered evidence to prove her innocence.
Vocabulary using 潔
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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