# 潔 honorable

(waterleft) + 喫 (enjoy a drink and a smoke)
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15 strokes
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## Onyomi

KETSU |

## Mnemonic

| OK, the "enjoy a drink" kanji is a bit simplified - it's MISSING the 口 radical! If you can get past that, then you can use this mnemonic: The honorable person enjoys a drink of KETCHUP or water instead of booze.

## Kunyomi

いさぎよ*い | honorable - unlike the related term 名誉 （めいよ）　潔さ happens even if no one is looking. 潔さ means someone who puts principle above everything else - someone who will turn down a job offer from a mob-connected business, even if they are really broke and don't have enough to eat. This is also the word used about guys who commit suicide for honor. CCW ★☆☆☆☆
いさぎよ＊さ | honor ★★☆☆☆

## Jukugo

清潔(せいけつ) な | pure ★★☆☆☆ 清 (pure) + 潔 (honorable) = 清潔 (pure) pure, clean, undiluted. More often used figuratively - about morals and such. Or ＊ahem＊ ethnicity.
不潔(ふけつ) な | filthy ☆☆☆☆☆ 不 (un) + 潔 (honorable) = 不潔 (filthy)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
暇 | free time | DAY | 日
喫 | enjoy a drink and a smoke | MOUTH | 口
潔 | honorable | WATER | 水
御 | the honorific "o" | GO | 行

I'm free TODAY, to enjoy a drink with my MOUTH.

I'm honorable so I'll share my WATER .

As for 御, it is easy because the left radical means GO in English, and it's pronounced GO!!!

## Synonyms

honor 名誉 光栄 潔さ 正直