決心 (けっしん): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

決心 (けっしん) means determination / resolution.

See example sentences below.

決心 at a glance

決心

けっしんkesshin

N3noun

determination / resolution

決心けっしんkesshinN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

determination / resolution

Example 1

大学に合格する決心をした。

Translation

I made a determination to pass the university exam.

Example 2

彼は禁煙の決心をした。

Translation

He resolved to quit smoking.