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“determination” in Japanese

Japanese

Also決意 (ketsui)

Pronunciation

Romajikesshin

Example

私は毎日運動すると決心しました。watashi wa mai nichi un dō su ru to kes shin shi ma shi ta

I decided to exercise every day.

Illustration for 決心 (determination)

How to say “determination” in Japanese

“Determination” in Japanese is 決心 (kesshin).

Describes a firm inner decision that directs someone toward a chosen action.

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

Example sentences with 決心

一度した決心を、簡単には変えません。ichi do shi ta kes shin o kan tan ni wa ka e ma se n

I will not easily change a decision I have made.

Tips for using 決心

  • The English word resolution can mean a solution to a problem, but 決心 (kesshin) refers to a firm personal decision.

Other Japanese words for “determination”

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決意

ketsui

noundetermination

彼女は最後まで頑張る決意を固めました。kano jo wa sai go ma de gan ba ru ketsu i o kata me ma shi ta

She was determined to keep trying until the end.

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