決
decide · fix · agree upon · appoint
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of water and phonetic. Water breaking through.
Symbolism
Decision, resolution, solution. Represents deciding.
Component Breakdown
water + 夬
Words & Expressions
Words written with 決
Four-Character Compounds
速戦即決
そくせんそっけつ
quick battle for a quick victory; blitzkrieg
民族自決
みんぞくじけつ
self-determination of peoples
衆議一決
しゅうぎいっけつ
deciding unanimously or by consensus
粉飾決算
ふんしょくけっさん
fraudulent accounting; window-dressing settlement of accounts; creative accounting
即断即決
そくだんそっけつ
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
一大決心
いちだいけっしん
momentous (crucial) decision
即決即断
そっけつそくだん
prompt decision and prompt execution; make swift decisions and take quick actions
Proverbs & Idioms
決心は固く
けっしんはかたく
Hold your resolve firm
Once decided, maintain unwavering determination
Anime & Manga
終わりのセラフ 名古屋決戦編
Seraph of the End: Battle in Nagoya
A well-known work with 決 in its Japanese title.
東京リベンジャーズ 聖夜決戦編
Tokyo Revengers Season 2
A well-known work with 決 in its Japanese title.
ハイキュー!! ゴミ捨て場の決戦
HAIKYU!! The Dumpster Battle
A well-known work with 決 in its Japanese title.
勇者になれなかった俺はしぶしぶ就職を決意しました。
I Couldn’t Become a Hero, So I Reluctantly Decided to Get a Job.
A well-known work with 決 in its Japanese title.
僕のヒーローアカデミア 生き残れ！決死のサバイバル訓練
My Hero Academia: Make It! Do-or-Die Survival Training
A well-known work with 決 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 決 mean in Japanese?
決 means decide, fix, agree upon, appoint.
How do you read 決?
On'yomi: ケツ (KETSU). Kun'yomi: き.める、-ぎ.め、き.まる、さ.く (kimeru, gime, kimaru, saku).
How many strokes does 決 have?
決 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 水 (water).
Is 決 a good kanji for a tattoo?
決 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means decide, fix, agree upon, appoint. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.