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How to say 'Determination' in Japanese | 決意

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The Japanese word for Determination is 'Ketsui', written as 決意 in Japanese.'Determination' in hiragana is けつい.

    word

    決意

    Meaning

    Determination

    Reading

    けつい

    ketsui

    Kanji

    決Decide 意Idea

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '決意 (けつい)' refers to a strong sense of determination or resolve to achieve something. It is often used in contexts where someone has made a firm decision or commitment to pursue a goal or overcome a challenge. For example: His determination to succeed is unwavering「彼の成功への決意は揺るがない」(かれのせいこうへのけついはゆるがない). She made a firm decision to change her life「彼女は人生を変える決意をした」(かのじょはじんせいをかえるけついをした). This word is commonly used in both personal and professional contexts to express a strong will or commitment.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3391

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 決意

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    決

    Meaning

    Decide

  • kanji

    意

    Meaning

    Idea

Words Related to 決意 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 決意 Through the Kanji 意

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 意 as well.

  • word

    意味

    Meaning

    Meaning

  • word

    意見

    Meaning

    Opinion

  • word

    注意

    Meaning

    Attention

  • word

    用意

    Meaning

    Preparation

  • word

    意思

    Meaning

    Intention

  • word

    得意

    Meaning

    Good, Pride

  • word

    意外

    Meaning

    Unexpected

  • word

    意志

    Meaning

    Will

  • word

    意義

    Meaning

    Significance

  • word

    意

    Meaning

    Meaning

  • word

    合意

    Meaning

    Agreement

  • word

    意図

    Meaning

    Intention

  • word

    意地悪

    Meaning

    Spite

  • word

    意識

    Meaning

    Awareness, Consciousness

  • word

    意欲

    Meaning

    Motivation

  • word

    不意

    Meaning

    Suddenness

  • word

    意気

    Meaning

    Spirit, Enthusiasm

  • word

    好意

    Meaning

    Goodwill

  • word

    意地

    Meaning

    Stubbornness, Disposition

  • word

    任意

    Meaning

    Voluntary, Optional

  • word

    同意

    Meaning

    Consent, Agreement

  • word

    無意味

    Meaning

    Meaningless

  • word

    不注意

    Meaning

    Carelessness

  • word

    生意気

    Meaning

    Cheeky

  • word

    意向

    Meaning

    Intention

  • word

    無意識

    Meaning

    Unconsciously

  • word

    注意深い

    Meaning

    Careful

  • word

    不得意

    Meaning

    Poor

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'Ketsui' means 'Determination' .

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