Decision in Japanese
"decision" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
断
dan
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "decision". The most common choice is shown first.
裁View details →
Top pick
tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern)
Reading: sai
12 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of phonetic and clothes. Cutting clothes.
What it carries
Trial, sewing, sanction. Represents judging.
Related kanji for "decision"
断Details →
decision
dan · powerful, wisdom
Composed of axe and continue. Cutting continuation with axe.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for decision?
The most common kanji for "decision" is 裁, read as sai. It means tailor, judge, decision. Related kanji: 断 (decision).
How many strokes does 裁 have?
裁 has 12 strokes.