292.決

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決

1. Meaning and Reading

  • decide, determine
  • Onyomi : けつ
  • Kunyomi : きめる

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 氵 : waterway
  • ㄱ : pickaxe
  • 大 : swing widely

The image of swinging a tool (ㄱ) widely (大) to open a waterway (氵), representing making an important decision in farming — symbolizing ‘to open up’ or ‘to decide’.

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3. Example Words

決める きめる
to decide

Decide on a career path.

決断 けつだん
decision

Make an important decision.