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    3. けじめ

    けじめ

    けじめ

    distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)

    KMT1CoreNounEmotions & PsychologyKana Vocab8 strokes

    けじめケジメ

    Noun

    1.
    distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)

    Stroke 0 / 8

    Speed1.0x

    仕し事ごととプライベートのけじめをつける。

    To draw a line between work and private life.

    KMT1Work & CareerDaily Life
    悪わるいことをしたら、けじめをつけるべきだ。

    If you do something wrong, you should take responsibility (draw a line).

    KMT2Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かれはけじめのある行こう動どうをする人ひとだ。

    He is a person who acts with a clear sense of distinction/responsibility.

    KMT2Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    親おやとして、子こ供どもには善ぜん悪あくのけじめを教おしえる必ひつ要ようがある。

    As a parent, it's necessary to teach children the distinction between good and evil.

    KMT3Family & RelationshipsEmotions & PsychologyEducation
    組そ織しきのリーダーは、公こう私しのけじめをしっかりつけるべきだ。

    A leader of an organization should clearly distinguish between public and private matters.

    KMT4Work & CareerPolitics & Law

    Kana that make up this word

    け
    ke
    じ
    ji
    め
    me
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