Meaning of 潔く(いさぎよく) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 潔く

Kana Reading いさぎよく

Romaji isagiyoku

Examples of 潔く, いさぎよく in a sentence

裁判官が有罪の判決を下した以上、いさぎよく服役しなければならない。

The judge pronounced him "guilty", and now he must face the music of a sentence in prison.
君は潔く辞任すべきだ。

You should do the honorable thing and resign.
それが私の間違いであったことを私は潔く認める。

I'm ready to admit that it was my fault.
彼はすべてを明らかにして潔く責任を取るべきです。

He should disclose everything and face the music.

潔 JLPT 1

15 strokes

undefiled, pure, clean, righteous, gallant

On'Yomi: ケツ

Kun'Yomi: いさぎよ.い

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