Translation guide
The quality of being able to make decisions quickly and confidently, or the quality of being conclusive and firm. This guide covers how to express decisiveness as a personal trait, in actions, and in outcomes.
Describing a person who is decisive, makes up their mind quickly, and acts without hesitation.
The most direct and common noun for 'decisiveness' as a personal quality. Often used when talking about leadership or character.
彼は決断力がある。
He has decisiveness.
リーダーには決断力が求められる。
Leaders are required to have decisiveness.
A more formal, literary term for decisiveness, implying resolute and bold decision-making. Often used in written contexts.
果断な処置を取る。
Take decisive measures.
A common colloquial phrase describing someone who is decisive and doesn't hesitate. Literally 'good at cutting off thoughts'.
彼女は思い切りがいいから、すぐに決められる。
She is decisive, so she can decide right away.
Literally 'fast at decisions', this phrase emphasizes the speed of decision-making.
彼は決断が早い。
He is quick to make decisions.
The ability to make instant decisions. More specific than 決断力, emphasizing immediate judgment.
緊急時には即断力が重要だ。
In emergencies, the ability to make instant decisions is important.
Describing an action, statement, or manner that is firm, conclusive, and without hesitation.
A formal adjective meaning 'firm' or 'resolute', used to describe attitudes, actions, or refusals. Often appears as 断固とした.
彼は断固たる態度で拒否した。
He refused with a decisive attitude.
断固たる措置を取る必要がある。
We need to take decisive measures.
An adverb meaning 'clearly', 'firmly', or 'decisively', often used with verbs like 断る (refuse) or 言う (say).
彼はきっぱりと断った。
He refused decisively.
きっぱりと言ってください。
Please say it clearly/decisively.
Means 'clearly' or 'distinctly'. While not exclusively about decisiveness, it can imply a decisive, unambiguous statement or action.
はっきりと意見を述べた。
He stated his opinion decisively/clearly.
Describing a result, victory, or factor that is conclusive and leaves no doubt.
As above, the most common word for 'decisive' in the sense of conclusive. Can be used for victories, evidence, etc.
決定的な勝利を収めた。
They achieved a decisive victory.
The deciding factor or clincher. Often used in contexts like games, arguments, or decisions.
決断力 is the standard noun for decisiveness as a trait. 果断 is more formal and literary, often used in writing. 思い切りがいい is a colloquial phrase describing a person's character; it's natural in conversation but less formal.
Direct translations like 決定性 (decision-ness) are not commonly used to describe a person's trait. Use 決断力 or the phrases above instead.
彼の決断力が会社を救った。
His decisiveness saved the company.
彼女はきっぱりと答えた。
She answered with decisiveness.
An adjective meaning 'decisive' in the sense of settling an issue, conclusive. Often used for evidence, factors, or moments.
決定的な証拠が見つかった。
Decisive evidence was found.
試合の決定的な瞬間。
The decisive moment of the match.
His experience was the decisive factor.