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On'yomi
ケツ
KETSU
Kun'yomi
き.める・-ぎ.め・き.まる・さ.く
kimeru / gime / kimaru / saku

decide · fix · agree upon · appoint

Details

Strokes7
Frequency#71
Radicalwater(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes7

Component Breakdown

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water + 夬

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of water and phonetic. Water breaking through.

Symbolism

Decision, resolution, solution. Represents deciding.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

速戦即決

そくせんそっけつ

quick battle for a quick victory; blitzkrieg; quick battle for a quick victory

民族自決

みんぞくじけつ

self-determination of peoples; self-determination of peoples

衆議一決

しゅうぎいっけつ

deciding unanimously or by consensus; 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; fraudulent accounting

即断即決

そくだんそっけつ

making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions; making a swift decision

一大決心

いちだいけっしん

momentous (crucial) decision; 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; prompt decision and prompt execution

Proverbs & Idioms

決心は固く

けっしんはかたく

Hold your resolve firm

Once decided, maintain unwavering determination

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?

Yes. 決 (decide, fix, agree upon, appoint) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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