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How to say 'Decision' in Japanese | 決定

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The Japanese word for Decision is 'Kettei', written as 決定 in Japanese.'Decision' in hiragana is けってい.

    word

    決定

    Meaning

    Decision

    Reading

    けってい

    kettei

    Kanji

    決Decide 定Determine

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '決定 (けってい)' means 'decision'. It refers to the act of making a choice or reaching a conclusion after consideration. This term is often used in formal or official contexts, such as in business, legal matters, or organizational settings. For example: The decision has been made「決定がなされた」(けっていがなされた). We need to make a decision soon「早く決定を下す必要がある」(はやくけっていをくだすひつようがある). The word can also be used as a verb in its stem form, such as '決定する (けっていする)', which means 'to decide'.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1023

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 決定

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    決

    Meaning

    Decide

  • kanji

    定

    Meaning

    Determine

Words Related to 決定 Through the Kanji 決

These 14 Words contain the Kanji 決 as well.

  • word

    決める

    Meaning

    Decide

  • word

    解決

    Meaning

    Resolution

  • word

    決して

    Meaning

    Never

  • word

    決まる

    Meaning

    Decided

  • word

    判決

    Meaning

    Verdict

  • word

    決心

    Meaning

    Decision, Resolution

  • word

    決まり

    Meaning

    Rule, Settlement

  • word

    決勝

    Meaning

    Final

  • word

    決意

    Meaning

    Determination

  • word

    決断

    Meaning

    Decision

  • word

    決算

    Meaning

    Settlement, Closing

  • word

    決済

    Meaning

    Settlement

  • word

    取り決め

    Meaning

    Agreement

  • word

    決議

    Meaning

    Resolution

Words Related to 決定 Through the Kanji 定

These 35 Words contain the Kanji 定 as well.

  • word

    設定

    Meaning

    Setting

  • word

    一定

    Meaning

    Fixed

  • word

    定期券

    Meaning

    Commuter pass

  • word

    予定

    Meaning

    Plan

  • word

    定める

    Meaning

    Establish, Determine

  • word

    特定

    Meaning

    Specification

  • word

    限定

    Meaning

    Limit

  • word

    安定

    Meaning

    Stability

  • word

    規定

    Meaning

    Regulation

  • word

    指定

    Meaning

    Designation

  • word

    定期

    Meaning

    Regular, Commuter pass

  • word

    確定

    Meaning

    Confirmation, Finalization

  • word

    案の定

    Meaning

    Expectedly

  • word

    想定

    Meaning

    Assumption

  • word

    制定

    Meaning

    Enactment

  • word

    推定

    Meaning

    Estimation

  • word

    協定

    Meaning

    Agreement

  • word

    認定

    Meaning

    Certification, Recognition

  • word

    肯定

    Meaning

    Affirmation

  • word

    固定

    Meaning

    Fixation

  • word

    定着

    Meaning

    Establishment, Fixation

  • word

    勘定

    Meaning

    Bill, Calculation

  • word

    定年

    Meaning

    Retirement

  • word

    判定

    Meaning

    Judgment, Decision

  • word

    不安定

    Meaning

    Unstable

  • word

    定員

    Meaning

    Capacity

  • word

    未定

    Meaning

    Undecided

  • word

    定食

    Meaning

    Set meal

  • word

    定休日

    Meaning

    Regular holiday

  • word

    鑑定

    Meaning

    Appraisal

  • word

    定義

    Meaning

    Definition

  • word

    法定

    Meaning

    Legal

  • word

    測定

    Meaning

    Measurement

  • word

    断定

    Meaning

    Conclusion

  • word

    否定

    Meaning

    Denial

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What does 'Kettei' (決定) mean?

'Kettei' means 'Decision' .

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