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決 kanji: meaning “decide”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N37 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
decide
On'yomi
ケツ
Kun'yomi
き・める、き・まる、さ・く

Picture story to remember 決

The big (大) turtle will decide to live in the water (氵).

Parts in this story:大

How to write 決: stroke order

決 is written with 7 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 決

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Kanji that share parts with 決.