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決起 (けっき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
rising up ; taking a stand ; springing into action
Describes a group or individual deciding to act, often in protest, resistance, or a determined collective movement. Can be used for literal standing up or figurative mobilization.
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His speech spurred the audience to action.
Written forms 決けっ 起き Usage 80%
Standard modern spelling; the kanji 決 (decide) and 起 (rise) convey the sense of determined action.
蹶けっ 起き Usage 20%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; 蹶 is a non-jōyō character meaning 'to stumble' or 'to rise suddenly', and this spelling is mostly historical.
Similar words 蜂ほう 起き 蜂起 implies a larger-scale uprising or insurrection, often armed, while 決起 is broader and can refer to any determined collective action or personal resolve to act.
立た ち 上あ がる 立ち上がる is a more common, everyday verb for physically standing up or figuratively rising to a challenge, whereas 決起 carries a stronger nuance of resolve and is often used in formal or rallying contexts.
Etymology Compound of 決 (decide, determine) and 起 (rise, start). The word likely emerged in modern Japanese to express determined collective action, with the rare form 蹶起 using a character that also means 'to rise suddenly'.
