Word Meaning 決死

けっし kesshi

決死 is read as けっし (kesshi) and means preparedness for death.

Meaning

English

  1. preparedness for death
  2. do-or-die spirit

Reading

Kana

けっし

Romaji

kesshi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 18731 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

決死行

けっしこう

taking action although it may result in death

決死隊

けっしたい

suicide corps

決死の覚悟

けっしのかくご

readiness to die

死刑判決

しけいはんけつ

death sentence

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