“Decide” or “Decision” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “決”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “決” means “Settle”, “Surely” or “Make up mind” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “決”
Jouyou Kanji “決” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 7 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | けつ(ketsu) |
| Kun-Yomi | き（める）(ki(meru)) |
| Meanings | Break, Collapse, Rupture, Split, Crack |
| Decide, Make up mind, Settle, Be settled | |
| Surely, Certainly, Without fail |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “決”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 決め手(きめて-ki me te) | ① Deciding factor, Conclusive factor, Decisive fact, Clincher, ② Decider, Person who decides |
| 決壊(けっかい-ke kka i) | Collapse, Break down, Burst, Breach, Washout, Rupture |
| 決河の勢い(けっかのいきおい or けつがのいきおい-ke kka no i ki o i (or) ke tsu ga no i ki no i) | A ferocious force like breaking a levee |
| 決起(けっき-ke kki) | Rouse oneself to action, Rising to action, Standing up against, Jumping to one’s feet |
| 決議(けつぎ-ke tsu gi) | Resolution, Decision |
| 決行(けっこう-ke kko u) | Decisive action, Carry out |
| 決済(けっさい-ke ssa i) | Settlement, Settle an account |
| 決裁(けっさい-ke ssa i) | Approval, Final decision |
| 決算(けっさん-ke ssa n) | Settlement of accounts, Closing of accounts |
| 決算書(けっさんしょ-ke ssa n sho) | Financial statements, Statement of accounts |
| 決死(けっし-ke sshi) | Preparedness for death, Resolution to do or die, Desperation |
| 決勝(けっしょう-ke ssho u) | Final, Decision of a contest |
| 決勝戦(けっしょうせん-ke ssho u se n) | Final game, Final game of a tournament |
| 決勝点(けっしょうてん-ke ssho u te n) | Winning point, Winning goal, Game point |
| 決心(けっしん-ke sshi n) | Decision, Determination |
| 決絶(けつぜつ-ke tsu ze tsu) | Bereavement, Parting for ever |
| 決戦(けっせん-ke sse n) | Decisive battle, Deciding match, Play-off |
| 決然(けつぜん-ke tsu ze n) | Decisive, Resolute, Determined |
| 決選投票(けっせんとうひょう-ke sse n to u hyo u) | Final vote, Final ballot, Run-off ballot |
| 決断(けつだん-ke tsu da n) | Decision, Determination, Resolution |
| 決着(けっちゃく-ke ccha ku) | Conclusion, Settlement, Resolution, Closure |
| 決定(けってい-ke tte i) | Decision, Determination |
| 決定版(けっていばん-ke tte i ba n) | Definitive edition, Authoritative edition |
| 決答(けっとう-ke tto u) | Clear answer, Definite answer |
| 決闘(けっとう-ke tto u) | Duel, Shoot-out (between gun-man) |
| 決別 or 訣別(けつ-ke tsu be tsu) | Separation, Farewell, Parting |
| 決裂(けつれつ-ke tsu re tsu) | Breakdown, Breaking off, Rupture |
| 解決(かいけつ-ka i ke tsu) | Solution, Settlement, Resolution |
| 可決(かけつ-ka ke tsu) | Passage, Approval |
| 既決(きけつ-ki ke tsu) | Decided, Determined, Settled, Convicted, Sentenced |
| 議決(ぎけつ-gi ke tsu) | Decision, Resolution |
| 採決(さいけつ-sa i ke tsu) | Vote, Ballot, Division |
| 裁決(さいけつ-sa i ke tsu) | Decision, Ruling, Judgement, Determination, Award, Arbitrament, Arbitration |
| 自決(じけつ-ji ke tsu) | ① Self-determination, ② Suicide |
| 即決(そっけつ-so kke tsu) | Prompt decision, Immediate decision, On-the-spot decision, Snap decision, Summary judgment, Summary decision |
| 判決(はんけつ-ha n ke tsu) | Judgment, Verdict, Ruling, Sentence, Decision |
| 否決(ひけつ-hi ke tsu) | Rejection, Negation, Voting down |
| 表決(ひょうけつ-hyo u ke tsu) | Vote, Voting, Ballot, Balloting |
| 評決(ひょうけつ-hyo u ke tsu) | Verdict, Decision |
| 未決(みけつ-mi ke tsu) | Undecided, Unsettled, Pending, Suspension |
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