Decide in Japanese

"decide" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.

定める

sadameru

定determine, fix+めnot in this dictionary+るnot in this dictionary

3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "decide". The most common choice is shown first.

決

Top pick

decide, fix, agree upon, appoint

Reading: ketsu

7 strokes · wisdom

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Where it comes from

Composed of water and phonetic. Water breaking through.

What it carries

Decision, resolution, solution. Represents deciding.

Related kanji for "decide"

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for decide?

The most common kanji for "decide" is 決, read as ketsu. It means decide, fix, agree upon. Related kanji: 訂 (decide), 定 (decide).

How many strokes does 決 have?

決 has 7 strokes.