潔
undefiled · pure · clean · righteous · gallant
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and phonetic. Cleaning with water.
Symbolism
Clean, innocent, concise. Represents purity.
Component Breakdown
water + 絜
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
清廉潔白
せいれんけっぱく
spotless integrity; absolute honesty; uprightness
精進潔斎
しょうじんけっさい
purifying oneself (religiously) by abstaining from eating meat
簡潔明瞭
かんけつめいりょう
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
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
Anime & Manga
潔癖男子! 青山くん
Clean Freak! Aoyama kun
A well-known work with 潔 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 潔 mean in Japanese?
潔 means undefiled, pure, clean, righteous, gallant.
How do you read 潔?
On'yomi: ケツ (KETSU). Kun'yomi: いさぎよ.い (isagiyoi).
How many strokes does 潔 have?
潔 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 潔 a good kanji for a tattoo?
潔 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means undefiled, pure, clean, righteous, gallant. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.