いさぎよ
潔
　
し
　
と
　
せ
　
ず

expression

  1. find it against one's conscience (to do), too proud (to do).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
いさぎよ
潔
　
し
　
と
　
せ
　
ず
 潔しとせず いさぎよしとせず

Contained Kanji Breakdown

undefiled, pure, clean
ケツ　いさぎよ.い　きよ (5th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
marking line, ascertain, assess
ケツ　ケチ　ケイ
to engrave, a written contract or agreement
abundant, lush, bountiful
ホウ　フ　フウ
three
サン　み　みっ.つ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
sword, saber, knife
かたな　トウ　ち (2nd, N1)
thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)