決 — Decide
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Decide (決) expressed as a verb, to decide.
When you firmly decide (決) against something, you will never do it.
When you solve (解) a problem and decide (決) on the outcome, you've found a solution.
Things that are decided (決) become a rule or settlement.
Decide (決) expressed as an intransitive verb, to be decided.
Frequently Asked Questions About 決 (Decide)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 決 (Decide)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 決 ("Decide", read as けつ) is: With no jacket(su) (けつ) and a bagpack full of kiwis (き) the kid decided to go and see the world... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 決 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 決 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 決 means "Decide". Its primary reading is けつ (On'yomi: けつ; Kun'yomi: き). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 決?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 決 include: 決める (きめる - to decide), 決して (けっして - never), 解決 (かいけつ - settlement, solution, resolution), 決まり (きまり - settlement, conclusion, regulation, rule).
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