断
断 - 1. to decide; to determine; to judge E.g.: 断言 (assertion), 決断 (decision), 判断 (judgment) 2. to refuse; to decline; to state a reason E.g.: 無断 (without permission) 3. resolutely; surely; without fail E.g.: 断行 (decisive action), 断然 (absolutely), 果断 (decisive) 4. to cut; to sever; to cease; to be gone E.g.: 断絶 (severance), 切断 (cutting), 中断 (interruption)
断 (た.つ ことわ.る さだ.める) — to decide; to determine; to judge<br>E. to refuse; to decline; to state a reason<br>E. resolutely; surely; without fail<br>E. to cut; to sever; to cease; to be gone <br>E.
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Kunyomi
た.つ;ことわ.る;さだ.める
Onyomi
ダン
Strokes
11
JLPT
N3
Frequency 
#338/2500
Composition
米 𠃊 斤
Meaning
- to decide; to determine; to judge
E. to refuse; to decline; to state a reason
E. resolutely; surely; without fail
E. to cut; to sever; to cease; to be gone
E.
Tip
- 彼かれは遊あそびをたつと決きめ…
Examples of classification by reading method
Kunyomi
た.つ
ことわ.る
Onyomi
Example
断水
しました
。
The water has been cut off.
断水
になった
。
The water supply has failed.
断
わるには
断
わるなりの
手順
というものがある
。
There is a procedure for saying no.
油断大敵
。
Security is the greatest enemy.
決断
の
日
は
近
い
。
The day of decision is at hand.
油断
も
隙
もない
奴
だ
。
You can't let your guard down for a second around that guy.
油断
してはいけません
。
You'd better stay on your guard.
彼
は
断固
として
断
った
。
He gave a firm refusal.
私
は
断然
ウィンドウズ
派
。
I'm a Windows person.
ご
判断
を
任
せます
。
I will leave it to your judgement.
私
は
断固
として
拒絶
した
。
I refused absolutely.
彼
が
断然一番速
く
走
った
。
He run fastest by a long chalk.
