No. 2,187 in Japanese
決断
"Decision" or "determination."
In a sentence
彼の決断は会社の将来を大きく左右しました。
His decision greatly influenced the company's future.
決断 refers to an important decision made by the individual (彼) affecting a situation or context (会社の将来).
自分の決断に自信を持つことは大切です。
It is important to have confidence in one's own decisions.
決断 is used to express a general need to be confident about one's personal choices or decision-making.
人生の重大な決断を迫られた時は、慎重さが求められる。
When faced with a major decision in life, carefulness is required.
決断 signifies a critical choice in a challenging and impactful life context (人生の重大な場面).
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