Quick answer
決 is the kanji for "Decide". Its reading is き.める (kimeru). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Decide
Also : Fix · Appoint · Agree upon
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
7 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 決 represents 'DECIDE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of decide.
On-reading: けつ — remember this sound by associating it with decide. Kun-reading: き.める.
Example Sentences
どうするか決めましたか？
どうするかきめましたか？
Have you decided what to do?
決心して留学することにしました。
けっしんしてりゅうがくすることにしました。
I made up my mind to study abroad.
Vocabulary using 決
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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