Meaning of けじめ in Japanese

Definition of けじめ

けじめ(kejime)

けじめをつける(kejimewotsukeru) 【けじめを付ける】

(exp, v1) to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction →Related words: けじめ
to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)

いけじめ(ikejime) · いけしめ(ikeshime) 【活け締め ·活〆 ·活け〆 ·活締め ·活締】

(n) draining blood from a live fish (from above the gills and at the base of the tail) to keep it fresh
fasting fish for several days to preserve flavour and quality (and reduce mortality during transport)
killing fish in a fishtank (immediately before cooking); fish killed in a fishtank