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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

決けっ心しん

kesshin

determination, decision

Example sentences

  1. すぐ決心けっしんするようにしてください。

    Try to make up your mind soon.

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  2. 彼かれは決心けっしんを変かえた。

    He changed his mind.

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  3. 彼かれはすぐに決心けっしんした。

    He made up his mind quickly.

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Kanji in 決心

  • 決decide; fixOnケツKunきめる・きまる・さく
  • 心heart; mindOnシンKunこころ

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