即断

Reading

Kana: そくだん

Romaji: sokudan

Definition

noun

vs

1

prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment

Kanji

即

Readings: ソク、 つ.く、 つ.ける、 すなわ.ち

Meanings: instant, namely, as is, conform, agree, adapt

断

Readings: ダン、 た.つ、 ことわ.る、 さだ.める

Meanings: severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting

Example Sentence

マイホームは一生(いっしょう)の買(か)い物(もの)だからね、そんな即断(そくだん)即決(そっけつ)はできないよ。

➥A home is a once-in-a-lifetime purchase so you don't want to make any snap decisions.