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“deciding factor” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikimete

Example

これが勝敗の決め手です。ko re ga shō hai no ki me te de su

This is the deciding factor in the outcome.

Illustration for 決め手 (deciding factor)

How to say “deciding factor” in Japanese

“Deciding factor” in Japanese is 決め手 (kimete).

Points to the decisive element that turns several possible outcomes into one final result.

Full entry for 決め手: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 決め手

価格の安さだけでは、契約を得る決め手になりません。ka kaku no yasu sa da ke de wa kei yaku o u ru ki me te ni na ri ma se n

A low price alone is not enough to secure the contract.

Tips for using 決め手

  • Japanese commentary uses 決め手 (kimete) for more than physical actions, including evidence, policies, and other factors that determine an outcome.

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