けじめ

Reading

Kana: けじめ

Romaji: kejime

Definition

noun

1

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

Example Sentences

公私(こうし)のけじめをつけなければいけません。

➥We should draw the line between public and private affairs.

「あ、は、はい・・・ごめん、玲(れい)姉(あね)」「コラ。幾(いく)ら親戚(しんせき)とはいえ、私(わたし)は先輩(せんぱい)医師(いし)よ？院内(いんない)ではちゃんとケジメをつけなさい」

➥"Ah, y-yes ... Sorry, Coz." "Hey! You might be my relative but here I'm your senior and a doctor. Keep things straight while you're in the hospital!"