► 動詞
固まる [かたまる] meaning: decide rank: 1
☆ 党内の方針がなかなか固まらない ⇨ The direction within the party has not been solidified
決まる [きまる] meaning: decide rank: 1
☆ オリンピックの日程が決まった ⇨ The schedules of the Olympics have been decided, set (☛ Get decided)
決める [きめる] meaning: decide rank: 1
☆ このドレスに決めた ⇨ I’ve decided to buy, wear, this dress
☆ よく考えてから決めた方が良い ⇨ You should think carefully before you decide
☆ 私は彼等と一緒に行くことに決めた ⇨ I decided to go with them
決める [きめる] [決めて掛かる] meaning: decide rank: 1
☆ 絶対に勝つと決めて掛かるないほうがいい ⇨ Don’t take it for granted that you will win
する [(2)する] [coll] meaning: decide rank: 1
☆ 映画に行くのは明日にした ⇨ We decided to go to the movies tomorrow
☆ 映画に行くのは止めにした ⇨ We decided not to go to the movies
☆ 疲れたので早く寝る事にした ⇨ I’m tired, so I decided to go to be early
迷う [(2)まよう] meaning: decide rank: 1
☆ 私はどうすればいいか迷っている ⇨ I haven’t been able to make up my mind on what to do (☛ Cannot decide between multiple options)
☆ 私はどれを選べばいいか迷った ⇨ I couldn’t decide which one to choose (☛ Cannot decide between multiple options)
思い切る [(4)おもいきる] meaning: decide rank: 2
☆ 人生ときには思い切ることが必要だ ⇨ In life sometimes you have to take a leap of faith (☛ Make a big decision after a long hard consideration)
☆ 私達は思い切って家を買った ⇨ We took a leap of faith and bought a house (☛ Make a big decision after a long hard consideration)
固める [かためる] meaning: decide rank: 2
☆ 彼は決心を固めた ⇨ He solidified his resolve. He has firmly made up his mind (☛ Resolve in one’s mind a thought like 方針, 決心, 意向)
☆ 政府は金利を下げる方針を固めた ⇨ The government solidified a plan to lower the interest rate (☛ Resolve in one’s mind a thought like 方針, 決心, 意向)
決心 [(1)けっしん] [決心する] meaning: decide rank: 2
☆ 彼女は仕事を辞めることを決心した ⇨ She made up her mind to quit her job (☛ Make a significant decision as an individual person)
決定 [けってい] [決定する] [liter] meaning: decide rank: 2
☆ オリンピックの日程が決定された ⇨ The schedule of the Olympics has been decided
☆ 引き分けの場合はPK合戦で勝者を決定する ⇨ The winner will be decided by a penalty shootout in case of a tie game
☆ 政府は金利引き上げを決定した ⇨ The government decided to raise the interest rate
決断 [けつだん] [決断する] meaning: decide rank: 2
☆ 首相は戦争の開始を決断した ⇨ The prime minister made a decision to start a war (☛ Make a difficult decision when you cannot really know it is correct)
定める [(3)さだめる] [liter] meaning: decide rank: 2
☆ その場合契約は無効になると定められている ⇨ It is stipulated that the contract will be invalid in that case (☛ Decide as a rule)
☆ 正月の三賀日は休日に定められている ⇨ The first three days of a year are designated as holidays (☛ Decide as a rule)
割り切る [(3)わりきる] meaning: decide rank: 2
☆ 初期の損失は必要経費と割り切らなくてはいけない ⇨ You have to regard initial losses as necessary expenses (☛ Make a difficult decision and move on to prevent further damage, waste)
思い立つ [(4)おもいたつ] meaning: decide rank: 3
☆ 彼女はその映画を見て俳優になろうと思い立った ⇨ She decided to be an actress when she saw that movie (☛ Suddenly decide to do something)
☆ 思い立ったが吉日 ⇨ The day you decide to do something is the lucky day. You should do it right away when you decide to do something (☛ Suddenly decide to do something)
決定付ける [(6)けっていづける] meaning: decide rank: 3
☆ 彼のホームランが勝利を決定づけた ⇨ His homerun sealed their victory (☛ Make certain)
☆ 新製品の失敗が会社の命運を決定づけた ⇨ The failure of the new product sealed the fate of the company (☛ Make certain)
決議 [(1)けつぎ] [決議する] meaning: decide rank: 3
☆ 理事会は彼を学長に任命することを決議した ⇨ The board decided to appoint him as the dean (☛ Decide through discussion)
即断 [そくだん] [即断する] meaning: decide rank: 3
☆ 私はその場で購入を即断した ⇨ I decided the purchase on the spot (☛ Decide immediately when an issue arises)
踏み切る [(3)ふみきる] meaning: decide rank: 3
☆ 政府は非常事態の宣言に踏み切った ⇨ The government decided to declare an emergency (☛ Make a major decision)
踏み止まる [(5)ふみとどまる] meaning: decide rank: 3
☆ 彼は仕事を辞めようと考えたが踏み止まった ⇨ He thought about quitting the job but decided against it (☛ Decide not to do something, especially in the last minute)
議決 [ぎけつ] [議決する] meaning: decide rank: 4
☆ 「決議する」と同じ ⇨ Same with 決議する
決裁 [(1)けっさい] [決裁する] meaning: decide rank: 4
☆ それは社長が決裁する問題だ ⇨ That’s an issue the CEO decides
決する [(3)けっする] [liter] meaning: decide rank: 4
☆ その戦闘で戦争の大勢は決した ⇨ The big picture of the war was determined by that battle
採決 [さいけつ] [採決する] meaning: decide rank: 4
☆ 議案は採決された ⇨ The proposal was adopted by vote (☛ Decide by vote)
先決 [せんけつ] [先決する] meaning: decide rank: 4
☆ 先ず日を先決すべきだ ⇨ We should decide the date first (☛ Decide something first)
速断 [そくだん] [速断する] meaning: decide rank: 4
☆ 速断することが求められている ⇨ We need to make decision quickly
即決 [そっけつ] [即決する] meaning: decide rank: 4
☆ 私達はその場でその家を買うことを即決した ⇨ We decided to buy the house on the spot (☛ Decide immediately)
独断 [どくだん] [独断する] meaning: decide rank: 4
☆ それは彼が独断してやったことだ ⇨ That’s something he decided to do without consulting anybody (☛ Decide unilaterally, arbitrarily)
内定 [ないてい] [内定する] meaning: decide rank: 4
☆ 彼が次期社長になることに内定した ⇨ Internally it has been decided that he be the next CEO (☛ Typically about a post change within an organization. Decide and tell the person affected before a public announcement)
煮え切る [(3)にえきる] [煮え切らない] meaning: decide rank: 4
☆ 彼はいつまでたっても煮え切らない ⇨ He just can’t make up his mind (☛ Literally “get completely boiled”. Usually used in negative as 煮え切らない)
評決 [ひょうけつ] [評決する] meaning: decide rank: 4
☆ 陪審は被告の無罪を評決した ⇨ The jury decided to acquit the defendant
踏ん切る [(3)ふんぎる] [coll] meaning: decide rank: 4
☆ 何処かで踏ん切らなくてはいけない ⇨ I must make a difficult decision somewhere (☛ Make a difficult decision even though you are not sure)
妄断 [もうだん] [妄断する] meaning: decide rank: 5
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勇断 [ゆうだん] [勇断する] meaning: decide rank: 5
☆ 彼は市場撤退を勇断した ⇨ He bravely decided to withdraw from the market (☛ Make a risky decision)
► 成句
事 [(2)こと] [事にする] [coll] meaning: decide rank: 1
☆ ホンダ・シビックを買う事にした ⇨ I decided to buy a Honda Civic
☆ もうちょっと待つ事にしよう ⇨ Let’s wait a little longer
☆ 今回は止める事にした ⇨ I decided not to do it this time
☆ 私達は明日出発する事にした ⇨ We decided to leave tomorrow
事 [(2)こと] [事になる] [coll] meaning: decide rank: 1
☆ 試合は延期される事になった ⇨ It was decided to postpone the game (☛ Someone else, or a group including you, to decide)
腹 [(2)はら] [腹を決める] [coll] [peer] [男] meaning: decide rank: 2
☆ いい加減に腹を決めたらどうだ？ ⇨ Why don’t you make up your mind already?
伸るか反るか [(4)のるかそるか] meaning: decide rank: 4
☆ 伸るか反るかでやってみよう ⇨ It’s make-or-break, let’s give it a shot
► 名詞
決まり [きまり] [coll] meaning: decide rank: 1
☆ 彼の提案で行くことに決まりだ ⇨ It is decided that we go with his suggestion
☆ 待った、未だ決まりじゃないよ ⇨ Wait, it is not a done deal yet
思い切り [おもいきり] meaning: decide rank: 2
☆ 彼は思い切りが良い ⇨ He is very decisive
思い切り [おもいきり] [思い切りが付く] meaning: decide rank: 2
☆ どうしても思い切りがつかなかった ⇨ I just could not make up my mind
決心 [(1)けっしん] meaning: decide rank: 2
☆ 何があっても私の決心は変わらない ⇨ My decision won’t change no matter what happens
☆ 彼の決心は固い ⇨ His mind is firmly set
決心 [(1)けっしん] [決心が付く] meaning: decide rank: 2
☆ やっと仕事を辞める決心がついた ⇨ I finally made up my mind to quit my job (☛ Make a significant decision as an individual person)
決定 [けってい] meaning: decide rank: 2
☆ 決定に変更は無い ⇨ There is not change in the decision
決断 [けつだん] [決断を下す] meaning: decide rank: 2
☆ 誰かが決断を下さなくてはいけない ⇨ Somebody has to make a tough decision (☛ A difficult decision when you cannot really know it is correct)
決め手 [きめて] meaning: decide rank: 3
☆ その証拠が彼の有罪の決め手となった ⇨ The evidence was the clincher for his conviction
☆ 彼の証言が決め手になった ⇨ His testimony was the clincher
決め手 [きめて] [決め手を欠く] meaning: decide rank: 3
☆ 彼等の攻撃は決め手を欠いた ⇨ Their offense had many chances but lacked kill shots, couldn’t finish
決議 [(1)けつぎ] meaning: decide rank: 3
☆ (☛ Decide through discussion)
即断 [そくだん] meaning: decide rank: 3
☆ 首相の即断が求めらる ⇨ An immediate decision by the prime minister is needed (☛ Decide immediately when an issue arises)
独断 [どくだん] meaning: decide rank: 3
☆ それは彼が独断でやったことだ ⇨ That’s something he decided to do without consulting anybody
踏ん切り [ふんぎり] [踏ん切りが付く] [coll] meaning: decide rank: 3
☆ ずっと考えているのだが、どうしても踏ん切りが付かない ⇨ I’ve been thinking about it for a while, but I just can’t make up my mind (☛ A decision after a long deliberation with doubts)
踏ん切り [ふんぎり] [踏ん切りを付ける] [coll] meaning: decide rank: 3
☆ どっかで踏ん切りをつけなきゃ ⇨ I need to decide somewhere somehow (☛ A decision after a long deliberation with doubts)
割り切り [わりきり] meaning: decide rank: 3
☆ 何処かで割り切りを付けなきゃいけない ⇨ You have to make up your mind somewhere somehow (☛ Make a difficult decision and move on to prevent further damage, waste)
英断 [えいだん] meaning: decide rank: 4
☆ あの事業から撤退したのは英断だった ⇨ It was a great decision to withdraw from that business (☛ A correct and courageous decision others wouldn’t make)
天王山 [(3)てんのうざん] meaning: decide rank: 4
☆ 優勝をかけての天王山 ⇨ The decisive battle for the championship (☛ From the name of the mountain where the decisive battle to rule Japan took place in 1582)
本決まり [ほんぎまり] meaning: decide rank: 4
☆ 新事業計画が本決まりになった ⇨ The plan for a new business has been set to move forward (☛ Something that has been planned gets finalized)
► 形容動詞
決定的 [けっていてき] meaning: decide rank: 2
☆ カメラが決定的瞬間を捉えた ⇨ The camera captured the decisive moment
☆ 彼等の勝利は決定的になった ⇨ Their victory has become a certainty
☆ 彼等は決定的な敗北を喫した ⇨ They suffered a decisive loss
未定 [みてい] [liter] meaning: decide rank: 2
☆ 詳細は未だ未定です ⇨ The details haven’t been decided yet
優柔不断 [ゆうじゅうふだん] meaning: decide rank: 3
☆ 優柔不断な指導者が皆を混乱させている ⇨ The indecisive leader is confusing everybody