Kanji

断

断

severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

斤部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ダン

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

たつ, ことわる, さだめる

Nanori (Name Reading)

さだ, さだむ, たけし, とう

Common Readings

ダン, ことわ…る, た…つ

Example sentences

判断 はんだん
最終的な判断は、リーダーに任せることにした。

I decided to leave the final decision to the leader.

状況 じょうきょう
現在の経済状況を考慮すると、慎重な判断が求められる。

Considering the current economic situation, a cautious judgment is required.

断る ことわる
忙しいところを申し訳ありませんが、そのお誘いはお断りします。

I am sorry to bother you when you are busy, but I must decline that invitation.

首を振る くびをふる
誘いを受けたが、彼女は首を振って断った。

She was invited, but she shook her head and refused.

油断 ゆだん
一瞬の油断が大きな事故につながる。

A moment's carelessness leads to a major accident.

禁物 きんもつ
油断は禁物だ。

Carelessness is forbidden.

決断 けつだん
彼は大きな決断を下した。

He made a big decision.

後悔 こうかい
自分の決断を後で後悔したくない。

I don't want to regret my decision later.

断言 だんげん
彼は計画に間違いはないと断言した。

He asserted that there was no mistake in the plan.

お断り おことわり
せっかくの申し出ですが、今回はお断りします。

It's a kind offer, but I'll decline this time.

Example Vocabulary

判断

はんだん

judgment; decision; conclusion

断る

ことわる

to refuse; to decline; to turn down; to give notice

油断

ゆだん

negligence; carelessness; letting one's guard down

決断

けつだん

decision; determination; resolution

断言

だんげん

assertion; declaration; to assert; to state flatly

お断り

おことわり

refusal; declining; notice

中断

ちゅうだん

interruption; suspension; break

断つ

たつ

to cut off; to sever; to quit (a habit); to abstain from

切断

せつだん

cutting; disconnection; amputation

断ち切る

たちきる

to cut off; to sever; to break off

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