Kanji

決

decide, fix, agree upon, appoint

Kanji

Grade

Grade 3

Strokes

7 strokes

Radical

水部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ケツ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

きめる, -ぎめ, きまる, さく

Nanori (Name Reading)

さだ

Common Readings

ケツ, き…まる, き…める

Example sentences

決める きめる
どこの大学に行くか自分で決めた。

I decided for myself which university to go to.

何 なに
何を買うか決めた

I decided what to buy.

決まる きまる
旅行の日程が決まりました。

The schedule for the trip has been decided.

者 しゃ
勝者と敗者が決まった。

The winner and the loser were decided.

決して けっして
御恩は決して忘れません。

I will never forget your kindness.

見捨てる みすてる
彼は困難な状況にある友人を決して見捨てなかった。

He never abandoned his friend who was in a difficult situation.

解決 かいけつ
その問題は、話し合いで解決した。

That problem was resolved through discussion.

を を
難しい問題を解決した

I solved a difficult problem.

決意 けつい
彼は医師になるという決意を語った。

He spoke of his resolution to become a doctor.

固い かたい
彼の決意は固い。

His resolution is firm.

Example Vocabulary

決める

きめる

to decide; to choose; to determine

決まる

きまる

to be decided; to be settled; to be fixed

決して

けっして

never; by no means; decidedly

解決

かいけつ

solution; resolution; settlement

決意

けつい

decision; determination; resolution

決定

けってい

decision; determination; to decide

決断

けつだん

decision; determination; resolution

覚悟を決める

かくごをきめる

to make up one's mind; to brace oneself

決まり

きまり

rule; regulation; custom; settlement

決着

けっちゃく

settlement; conclusion; decision

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