Japanese word

決着

Pronunciation

Romajiketchaku

Meaning

  • nounsettlement

Example

争いに決着がつきました。araso i ni ket chaku ga tsu ki ma shi ta

The dispute has been settled.

Illustration for 決着 (settlement)

More examples

延長戦で試合に決着をつけました。en chō sen de shi ai ni ket chaku o tsu ke ma shi ta

We settled the game in overtime.

Core concept

It presents a dispute or problem as reaching a final point where its outcome is settled.

Common phrases

  • 決着がつくket chaku ga tsu ku

    reach a settlement

  • 決着をつけるket chaku o tsu ke ru

    settle the matter

  • 決着を見るket chaku o mi ru

    reach a conclusion

Similar words

解決kaiketsu: The act of solving a problem or dispute so that it no longer remains.
和解wakai: A final agreement that settles a dispute between people or groups.
妥結daketsu: An agreement reached through negotiations that settles a dispute.

Definition in Japanese

争いや問題などを最終的に解決し、結論を出すこと。araso i ya mon dai na do o sai shū teki ni kai ketsu shi ketsu ron o da su ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 決着 (ketchaku) joins 決 (ketsu, "decide") and 着 (chaku, "arrive") to express an issue reaching a settled conclusion.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 決着がつく (ketchaku ga tsuku) describes a dispute or problem reaching a settled outcome, while 決着をつける (ketchaku o tsukeru) describes bringing it to that point.

Other meanings

  • conclusionnoun

Related words

  • 決着するketchakusurusettleverb

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