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決意

Reading

Kana: けつい
Romaji: ketsui
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Definition

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decision; determination; resolution

Kanji

Readings: ケツ、 き.める、 -ぎ.め、 き.まる、 さ.く
Meanings: decide, fix, agree upon, appoint
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

Example Sentences

(ちち)禁煙(きんえん)決意(けつい)した。
➥Father decided to stop smoking.
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彼女(かのじょ)はアメリカ留学(りゅうがく)決意(けつい)した。
➥She has made up her mind to go to the States to study.
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いざというとき決意(けつい)がくじけた。
➥My resolution dissolved at the last moment.
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決意(けつい)をひるがえすな。
➥Abide by your promise.
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よくまあ禁煙(きんえん)決意(けつい)しましたね。
➥I applaud your decision to quit smoking.
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(ちち)(はな)()って、転職(てんしょく)決意(けつい)した。
➥I discussed it with my father and decided to change my job.
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