潔い
Meanings
I-adjective
1. gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; honourable (e.g. death); noble; gallant; brave; manly; sportsmanlike
Kanji used
Pitch accent
いさぎよい
Examples5
出処進退
He always talks as though he knows how to handle himself but you never know how he'll act when the chips are down.
それ
I'm ready to admit that it was my fault.
君
You should do the honorable thing and resign.
彼
He should disclose everything and face the music.
裁判官
The judge pronounced him "guilty", and now he must face the music of a sentence in prison.