Vocabulary

潔い

gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; honourable (e.g. death); noble; gallant; brave

i-adjective
freq #29

Example sentences

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

The judge pronounced him "guilty", and now he must face the music of a sentence in prison.

You should do the honorable thing and resign.

I'm ready to admit that it was my fault.

He should disclose everything and face the music.