Japanese

けってい
Meaning: decision; determination; to decide
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

来月の会議の日取りを決定しました。
We have decided on the date for next month's meeting.
新しい教育方針が決定された。
A new educational policy has been decided.
政府は来年、消費税率を引き上げることを決定した。
The government decided to raise the consumption tax rate next year.
その決定を下す権限は私にはありません。
I do not have the authority to make that decision.
決定する前に、現地を調査した。
We investigated the actual site before making a decision.

Usage Notes

Used for official or clear decisions in both formal and informal contexts.

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