Illustration: At a mountain trail junction, a hiking leader faces an exposed upward route disappearing into storm clouds and a sheltered path descending toward a hut visible below. Her companions have stopped uncertainly, one still looking longingly toward the summit.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

決けつ断だん

ketsudan

decision, determination

Example sentences

  1. 決断けつだんの日ひは近ちかい。

    The day of decision is at hand.

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  2. それはいい決断けつだんだ。

    You made a good decision.

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  3. もう決断けつだんに至いたりましたか。

    Have you arrived at a decision yet?

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Kanji in 決断

  • 決decide; fixOnケツKunきめる・きまる・さく
  • 断cut; decideOnダンKunたつ・ことわる・さだめる

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