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[けつ()·だん()]
ketsudan
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 決断

noun, suru verb
  1. decision; determination

Definition and Synonyms for 決断

Decision the act of making up your mind about something
Synonyms: 判断, 決定, 決心, 決意, 決断, 結論
Willing the act of making a choice
Synonyms: 意志, 決心, 決断
Decide reach, make, or come to a decision about something
Synonyms: 思い定める, 決する, 決める, 決定, 決心, 決意, 決断
Resolve reach a decision
Synonyms: 思い立つ, 決する, 決める, 決定, 決心, 決意, 決断
Resolve reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation
Synonyms: 取り決める, 決める, 決定, 決断, 決議, 結論, 結論づける, 論結, 議決
Resolving analysis into clear-cut components
Synonyms: 決断
Decision Making the cognitive process of reaching a decision
Synonyms: 意思決定, 決断

Meanings for each kanji in 決断

» decide; fix; agree upon; appoint
» severance; decline; refuse; apologize; warn; dismiss; prohibit; decision; judgement; cutting

Categories 決断 is a member of

Pick the act of choosing or selecting
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Decide reach, make, or come to a decision about something
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Hold be in accord
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Partitioning an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
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Higher Cognitive Process cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use
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Sample Sentences for 決断

He can't make a decision.
I need time to mull things over before I decide what to do.
He dominates his family and makes all the decisions.
I can't decide unless you tell me your plan.
You made a good decision.

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