決
き.める
kimeru
JLPT N37 strokesKanjiLevel 48 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
決 is the kanji for "Fix / Decide / Appoint". A common reading is き.める (kimeru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Fix / Decide / Appoint
Also : Fix · Decide · Appoint · Agree Upon
Readings
kunき.める/ kimerukunぎ.め/ gimekunき.まる/ kimarukunさ.く/ sakuonけつ/ ketsu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 決 represents 'DECIDE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of decide.
Reading ·
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
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