Japanese symbol for “decisively”
断然
だんぜん
Romaji: danzen
firmly; flatly; resolutely; decisively
In Japanese, decisively is 断然, read だんぜん (danzen).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-t, adv firmly; flatly; resolutely; decisively; absolutely; definitely
- adv definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely
- adv by far; far and away; by a long shot; hands down
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “decisively”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 極めて | きわめて kiwamete | exceedingly; extremely; decisively |
| ズバリ | ズバリ zubari | decisively; decidedly; boldly |
| きっぱり | きっぱり kippari | clearly; plainly; distinctly |
| 思い切って | おもいきって omoikitte | resolutely; boldly; decisively |
| すっぱり | すっぱり suppari | completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 判断 | はんだん handan | judgment; judgement; decision |
| 診断 | しんだん shindan | diagnosis; medical examination |
| 決断 | けつだん ketsudan | decision; determination |
| 無断 | むだん mudan | absence of permission; lack of permission |
| 中断 | ちゅうだん chuudan | interruption; suspension; break |
| 断念 | だんねん dannen | abandoning (hope, plans); giving up |
| 自然 | しぜん shizen | nature |
| 当然 | とうぜん touzen | natural; right; proper |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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