潔い

Meaning

1. adj-i
   gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; honourable (e.g. death); noble; gallant; brave; manly; sportsmanlike
2. adj-i
   upright; righteous; honest; pure (heart); innocent
3. adj-i archaic
   unspoiled (scenery, etc.); pure; clean

Example sentences

• 出処進退の潔さをわきまえている、と彼は言っているけれど、いざとなったらどうだかね。

  He always talks as though he knows how to handle himself but you never know how he'll act when the chips are down.

• 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.