How to say 'Decision' in Japanese | 決断

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The Japanese word for Decision is 'Ketsudan', written as 決断 in Japanese.'Decision' in hiragana is けつだん.

word

決断

Meaning

Decision

Reading

けつだん

ketsudan

Kanji

決Decide 断Decide, Cut off

Explanation

The Japanese noun '決断 (けつだん)' means 'decision'. It refers to the act of making a firm and resolute choice, often after careful consideration. This word is commonly used in contexts where a significant or impactful choice is made. For example: He made a quick decision「彼は早い決断をした」(かれははやいけつだんをした). Making a decision is important「決断を下すことは重要だ」(けつだんをくだすことはじゅうようだ). The word carries a nuance of determination and finality, often implying that the decision is not easily reversible.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4558

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 決断

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

決

Meaning

Decide

kanji

断

Meaning

Decide, Cut off

Words Related to 決断 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

決定

Meaning

Decision

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 決断 Through the Kanji 断

These 10 Words contain the Kanji 断 as well.

word

判断

Meaning

Judgment

word

横断歩道

Meaning

Crosswalk

word

断る

Meaning

Refuse

word

横断

Meaning

Crossing

word

診断

Meaning

Diagnosis

word

断つ

Meaning

Cut, Sever

word

中断

Meaning

Interruption

word

断水

Meaning

Water cut off

word

油断

Meaning

Carelessness

word

断定

Meaning

Conclusion

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'Ketsudan' means 'Decision' .

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