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決め手

極め手

Reading

Kana: きめて
Romaji: kimete
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

decider; person who decides

See also: 決める (reading きめる, entry #1)
2

deciding factor; clincher; trump card; winning move

See also: 決める (reading きめる, entry #2)

Kanji

Readings: ケツ、 き.める、 -ぎ.め、 き.まる、 さ.く
Meanings: decide, fix, agree upon, appoint
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: キョク、 ゴク、 きわ.める、 きわ.まる、 きわ.まり、 きわ.み、 き.める、 -ぎ.め、 き.まる
Meanings: poles, settlement, conclusion, end, highest rank, electric poles, very, extremely, most, highly, 10**48

Example Sentences

ワインが食事(しょくじ)()()です。
➥Wine can make the meal.
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医療費(いりょうひ)年金(ねんきん)給付(きゅうふ)抑制策(よくせいさく)()()はないといえよう。
➥We can say that there's not a clear winner in terms of a policy to curtail medical expenses and benefits.
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