What does kanji 決 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 決 is decide.

How is kanji 決 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 決 are き.める, -ぎ.め, き.まる, さ.く; the onyomi readings are ケツ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 決?

Kanji 決 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 決?

The main radical for kanji 決 is 水.

What words use kanji 決?

Example words that use kanji 決 include 決して, 決議, 決定, 決算.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 8

決

Meaning

Kanji 決

decide

decide, fix, agree upon, appoint

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: き.める-ぎ.めき.まるさ.く
Onyomi 音読み: ケツ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #71
Strokes: 7
Radical: 水
Components: ユ • 二 • 人 • 大 • 汁
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: 快 • 抉 • 刔 • 决 • 玦 • 夬 • 炔

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 309 entries that include this kanji.

決して

けして

(not) ever

決議

けつぎ

resolution

決定

けってい

decision

決算

けっさん

settlement of accounts

決勝

けっしょう

decision of a contest

決意

けつい

decision

決断

けつだん

decision

決心

けっしん

determination

決め付ける

きめつける

to fix upon (one-sidedly)

決定的

けっていてき

definite

決済

けっさい

settlement (of an account)

決裂

けつれつ

breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は進学を決めた。

He decided to continue his studies.

会議で日程を決めましょう。

Let's fix the schedule at the meeting.

出発の時間はもう決まっている。

The departure time has already been decided.

彼女は青い服に決めた。

She settled on the blue dress.

皆で新しい案に決した。

Everyone agreed on the new proposal.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 5 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.

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