決心(けっしん)

けっしん
noun / suru-verb
determination, resolution
1. determination, resolution, decision
A firm decision to do something.
固(かた)い決心(けっしん)
A firm resolution.
決心(けっしん)が揺(ゆ)らぐ。
One's resolve wavers.
留学(りゅうがく)する決心(けっしん)をした。
I made up my mind to study abroad.

決心(けっしん) is a personal determination.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 決心(けっしん)する (to make up one's mind)
  • 決心(けっしん)が{つく} (to reach a decision)
  • 決心(けっしん)が揺(ゆ)らぐ (resolve wavers)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 決心(けっしん): personal determination
  • 決意(けつい): resolve (more formal)
  • 覚悟(かくご): preparedness, resolve
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Added 2026.1.11 16:25 · Revised 2026.2.26 16:24
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