The kanji 潔 generally conveys the core meaning of "purity," "cleanliness," "integrity," "uprightness," or "chastity." It often suggests a state of being free from impurities, both physically and morally. It can refer to being morally pure, innocent, or honorable, as well as being clean or spotless in a literal sense. The character implies a sense of righteousness and being true to oneself.

・On-yomi (音読み): ケツ (ketsu) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): いさぎよ（い） (isagiyo(i))

⚫︎潔白 (けっぱく / keppaku) Translation: Innocence; guiltlessness; purity; spotlessness. ⚫︎清潔 (せいけつ / seiketsu) Translation: Cleanliness; purity; sanitation. ⚫︎潔い態度 (いさぎよ（い）たいど / isagiyo(i) taido) Translation: Decisive attitude; noble attitude; honorable attitude.

The kanji 潔 is a 形声文字 (keisei moji), which means "phonetic-semantic compound character." This means it combines a semantic component (a part that gives meaning) with a phonetic component (a part that gives the sound). The semantic component is 氵 (san-zui / mizu, meaning "water") and the phonetic component is 契 (kei, meaning "agreement," "contract," but also with a sound association). The water element suggests washing and cleansing, linking to the idea of purity and cleanliness. The phonetic element 契 provides the sound "ketsu" (ケツ) or "kei".