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決

決 — decide, fix, agree upon

Learn the correct stroke order for 決 (decide), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 37 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケツketsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)き.めるkimeru、-ぎ.めgime、き.まるkimaru、さ.くsaku
Strokes7
Radical水
Frequency#71
Meaningsdecide, fix, agree upon, appoint

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

可決かけつapproval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passagenoun
解決かいけつsettlement; solution; resolutionnoun
議決ぎけつresolution; decision; votenoun
決意けついdecision; determination; resolutionnoun
決議けつぎresolution; vote; decisionnoun
決済けっさいsettlement (of an account); liquidation of debts; paymentnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 決 (decide) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 決 is #71, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

可決かけつ — approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
解決かいけつ — settlement; solution; resolution
議決ぎけつ — resolution; decision; vote

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 決 have?

The kanji 決 (decide) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 決?

決 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 決 mean?

決 means: decide, fix, agree upon, appoint. On'yomi readings: ケツ. Kun'yomi readings: き.める, -ぎ.め, き.まる, さ.く.

What JLPT level is 決?

決 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.