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What is the Kanji for 'Decide' and 'Cut off'? | 断

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Decide' and 'Cut off', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Decide' and 'Cut off' is 断.

    kanji

    断

    Meaning

    Decide, Cut off

    Reading

    kunyomiた

    ta

    ことわ

    kotowa

    onyomiだん

    dan

    Parts

    斤Axe, Catty 米Rice

    Example Word

    断つ: cut or sever. The Japanese verb '断つ (たつ)' primarily means 'to cut' or 'to sever'. It is used to describe the act of cutting something off or discontinuing it, often in a decisive or final manner. This verb can be applied to physical actions, such as cutting a rope, or abstract actions, such as breaking a habit or ending a relationship. For example: He decided to cut ties with his old friends「彼は古い友人との関係を断つことにした」(かれはふるいゆうじんとかんけいをたつことにした). She quit smoking「彼女はタバコを断った」(かのじょはタバコをたった). The nuance of '断つ' often implies a deliberate and sometimes difficult decision to end or stop something.

    Radical

    斤

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    418

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 断

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    斤

    Meaning

    Axe, Catty

    kanji

    米

    Meaning

    Rice

Words Using 断

This kanji is used in 11 words:

    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

    決断

    Meaning

    Decision

    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

Kanji Related to 断 Through the Part 斤

These 11 kanji contain the part 斤 as well.

    kanji

    新

    Meaning

    New

    kanji

    近

    Meaning

    Near

    kanji

    所

    Meaning

    Place

    kanji

    質

    Meaning

    Quality

    kanji

    折

    Meaning

    Bend, Fold

    kanji

    祈

    Meaning

    Pray

    kanji

    析

    Meaning

    Chop, Analyze

    kanji

    丘

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    斥

    Meaning

    Expel, Reject

    kanji

    匠

    Meaning

    Artisan, Craftsman

    kanji

    斬

    Meaning

    Slice

Kanji Related to 断 Through the Part 米

These 18 kanji contain the part 米 as well.

    kanji

    数

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    来

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    番

    Meaning

    Turn

    kanji

    奥

    Meaning

    Core, Heart

    kanji

    料

    Meaning

    Materials, Fee

    kanji

    歯

    Meaning

    Tooth

    kanji

    精

    Meaning

    Spirit, Refine

    kanji

    継

    Meaning

    Succeed, Inherit

    kanji

    粋

    Meaning

    Refined, Stylish

    kanji

    迷

    Meaning

    Perplexed, Astray

    kanji

    糖

    Meaning

    Sugar

    kanji

    粧

    Meaning

    Cosmetics, Apply makeup

    kanji

    糧

    Meaning

    Provisions, Food

    kanji

    粉

    Meaning

    Flour, Powder

    kanji

    粒

    Meaning

    Grain, Grains

    kanji

    粘

    Meaning

    Sticky

    kanji

    粗

    Meaning

    Coarse, Rough

    kanji

    粛

    Meaning

    Purge, Solemn

Learn the Kanji 断

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What does 断 mean?

断 means 'Decide' and 'Cut off'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.