決定

• Reading: けってい
• Romaji: kettei
• Kanji breakdown: 決 (ketsu) — decide, determine; 定 (tei) — fix, settle, establish
• Pronunciation: /keʔ.teː/

Meaning

Decision; determination. A final, authoritative conclusion or ruling on a matter.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (決定する). More official and formal than 決める or 決心. Used for organizational decisions, policy rulings, court judgments, and final outcomes. Common compounds include 決定的 (decisive/definitive) and 最終決定 (final decision). Often appears in news and business contexts.

Examples

1. 会議で新しい方針が決定された。 A new policy was decided at the meeting.
2. まだ最終的な決定はされていません。 A final decision has not yet been made.
3. 来年の予算が決定したら教えてください。 Please let me know once next year's budget has been decided.

Usage Guide

Context: business, government, legal

Tone: authoritative

Origin & History

Compound of 決 (ketsu, to decide) and 定 (tei, to fix/settle). Together, 'deciding and settling' — reaching a firm, established conclusion.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal