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Meaning of 意を決する(いをけっする) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

意を決する
Kana Reading
いをけっする
Romaji
iwokessuru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), suru verb - special class
    Meaning
    to resolve; to ready (oneself)

Example Sentences

意を決する, いをけっする used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
意を決する
Plain Polite
意を決します
Negative
意を決しない
Negative Polite
意を決しません

Past

Plain
意を決した
Plain Polite
意を決しました
Negative
意を決しなかった
Negative Polite
意を決しませんでした

Te

Plain
意を決して
Plain Polite
意を決しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
意を決される
Plain Polite
意を決されます
Negative
意を決されない
Negative Polite
意を決されません

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JLPT 4

idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

On:

13 strokes

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JLPT 3

decide, fix, agree upon, appoint

On: ケツ

Kun: き.める, -ぎ.め, き.まる, さ.く

7 strokes

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