Japanese word

決意

Pronunciation

Romajiketsui

Meaning

  • noundetermination

Example

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.

Illustration for 決意 (determination)

More examples

彼は夢を実現するという決意を新たにしました。kare wa yume o jitsu gen su ru to i u ketsu i o ara ta ni shi ma shi ta

He renewed his determination to make his dream come true.

Core concept

Describes a firm inner commitment that turns an intention into a choice one is ready to carry out.

Common phrases

  • 強い決意tsuyo i ketsu i

    strong determination

  • 決意を固めるketsu i o kata me ru

    make up one's mind

  • 決意を示すketsu i o shime su

    show determination

Similar words

決心kesshin: A personal choice to do something after considering it.
覚悟kakugo: A mental readiness to face difficulties or results that may follow.
意志ishi: The strength of purpose that guides choices and sustained action.

Definition in Japanese

あることを実行しようと固く心に決めること。また、その心。a ru ko to o jik kō shi yō to kata ku kokoro ni ki me ru ko to ma ta so no kokoro

Word origin

決意 (ketsui) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 決 (ketsu, "decide") and 意 (i, "intention"), linking a settled choice with the will to act.

Usage tips

  • 決意 (ketsui) is often used when a person announces a serious choice, as in 決意を固める (ketsui o katameru, "to strengthen one's resolve").

Other meanings

  • decisionnoun

Opposites

  • ためらいtameraihesitationnoun
  • 迷いmayoiindecisionnoun

Related words

  • 決意するketsuisurudetermineverb

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