Word Meaning

けつ ketsu

決 is read as けつ (ketsu) and means decision.

Meaning

English

  1. decision
  2. vote

Reading

Kana

けつ

Romaji

ketsu

Stroke Sequence

1 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 12106 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

決して

けして

(not) ever

決まる

きまる

to be struck and held (of a pose in kabuki)

決定

けってい

decision

決議

けつぎ

resolution

決意

けつい

decision

決勝

けっしょう

decision of a contest

決断

けつだん

decision

決心

けっしん

determination

決める

きめる

to immobilize with a double-arm lock (in sumo, judo, etc.)

決まり

きまり

love relationship between a customer and a prostitute

決め付ける

きめつける

to fix upon (one-sidedly)

Example Sentences

9

かれはしんがくをきめた。

He decided to continue his studies.

かいぎでにっていをきめましょう。

Let's fix the schedule at the meeting.

しゅっぱつのじかんはもうきまっている。

The departure time has already been decided.

かのじょはあおいふくにきめた。

She settled on the blue dress.

みんなであたらしいあんにけっした。

Everyone agreed on the new proposal.

じょうけんがあえばけいやくをきめます。

If the conditions are right, we will agree to the contract.

しゃちょうはあたらしいぶちょうをきめた。

The president appointed a new department head.

だいひょうはらいしゅうまでにきまるよていだ。

The representative is expected to be appointed by next week.

かれはさいごのいっきゅうでしょうぶをきめた。

He decided the match with the final pitch.