decide
N3- Onyomi
- ケツ
- Kunyomi
- き(める)
- Stroke count
- 7
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 決 down and you get 氵 (water) — three drops of water running down the left edge, and beside it 夬 (decide / cut) — a decisive stroke breaking through. Picture water bursting through a broken gap in a dam wall, put 決 inside it, and let that scene stand for "decide" — decide. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 7
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は7画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 7 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
解決
kaiketsu
solution
決定
kettei
decision
決済
kessai
settlement (payment)
可決
kaketsu
approval (of bill)
決裂
ketsuretsu
breakdown (of talks)
採決
saiketsu
vote
Example sentences (5)
問題はもう解決しました。
もんだい は もう かいけつ しました。
mondai wa mou kaiketsu shimashita.
The problem has already been solved.
一人で解決しようとしないで、早めに相談してください。
ひとり で かいけつ しよう と しないで、はやめ に そうだん して ください。
hitori de kaiketsu shiyou to shinaide, hayame ni soudan shite kudasai.
Do not try to solve it alone; please consult someone early.
会議で来年の計画が決定しました。
かいぎ で らいねん の けいかく が けってい しました。
kaigi de rainen no keikaku ga kettei shimashita.
Next year's plan was decided in the meeting.
決定した内容は、あとでメールで共有されるはずです。
けってい した ないよう は、あと で めーる で きょうゆう される はず です。
kettei shita naiyou wa, ato de meeru de kyouyuu sareru hazu desu.
What was decided should be shared later by email.
面接の日が決まりました。
めんせつ の ひ が きまりました。
mensetsu no hi ga kimarimashita.
The interview date has been decided.