決意

けつい

decision, resolution

Mnemonic

The channel is cut and the mind only runs one way now. The same kettle けつ as 解決, except this one has boiled dry. His is not about to shift: けつい.

Worth knowing

判断はんだん is a judgement you make about something and 覚悟かくご is being ready for what follows. 決意 is the deciding itself.

Built from

決

decide

氵 water on the left. Cut a channel and it only runs one way after that.

意

idea, mind

音 sound + 心 heart

Words sharing these kanji

決める to decide 決まる to be decided, to be set 決して never, by no means 解決 solution, settlement 意味 meaning, significance 用意 preparation, getting ready 意識 consciousness, awareness 意外 unexpected, unforeseen 意見 opinion 注意 care, watch out 意志 will, volition 不意に suddenly, unexpectedly

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