けじめをつける

expression, ichidan verb

draw a line; make a clear distinction; distinguish

Used when separating things clearly, setting boundaries, or making one's position unambiguous. Often implies a moral or social demarcation.

• 公こう私しのけじめをつけることが大たい切せつだ。

  It's important to draw a clear line between public and private matters.

• 彼かれは自じ分ぶんの立たち場ばにけじめをつけた。

  He made his position clear.

expression, ichidan verb

settle a matter; bring to an end; put a closure

Used when resolving an issue conclusively, often after a period of ambiguity or conflict. Implies a decisive finish.

• この問もん題だいにけじめをつけなければならない。

  We must settle this matter once and for all.

• 彼かれは過か去この失しっ敗ぱいにけじめをつけて、新あたらしい仕し事ごとを始はじめた。

  He put his past failures behind him and started a new job.

expression, ichidan verb

take responsibility; accept the consequences

Often used when someone accepts blame or faces the outcome of their actions, especially in a formal or serious context. Can imply resignation or atonement.

• 責せき任にん者しゃは不ふ祥しょう事じのけじめをつけて辞じ任にんした。

  The person in charge took responsibility for the scandal and resigned.

• 自じ分ぶんの行こう動どうにけじめをつけるべきだ。

  You should take responsibility for your own actions.