Meaning

Primary

Decision

Alternative

Verdict

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Noun version of decide? It's a decision.

is a formal word that refers to a decisive verdict. It's used in formal phrases like 決を採る (to take a vote) or 決を下す (to pass a judgment), both of which are about making decisions or delivering verdicts.

Reading

けつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this word is the same as the kanji!

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 決を下す

    to hand down a decision

    決を急ぐ

    to hasten a decision

    決を採る

    to take a vote

Context Sentences

それでは、決を採りたいと思います。

Well then, we're going to take a vote.

なかなか決が出ないみたいだね。

It seems that it's taking a while to make a decision, right?

この後、社長が決を下します。

After this, the president makes a decision.

Kanji Composition