Japanese symbol for “resolute”
果敢
かかん
Romaji: kakan
resolute; determined; bold
In Japanese, resolute is 果敢, read かかん (kakan).
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Meanings
- adj-na resolute; determined; bold
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “resolute”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 断固 | だんこ danko | firm; determined; resolute |
| 確固 | かっこ kakko | firm; unshakeable; resolute |
| 毅然 | きぜん kizen | resolute; firm; dauntless |
| 決然 | けつぜん ketsuzen | decisive; resolute; determined |
| 果断 | かだん kadan | decisive; resolute; drastic |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 結果 | けっか kekka | result; consequence; outcome |
| 効果 | こうか kouka | effect; effectiveness; efficacy |
| 成果 | せいか seika | (good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors) |
| 果たして | はたして hatashite | as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough |
| 果実 | かじつ kajitsu | fruit; nut; berry |
| 果物 | くだもの kudamono | fruit |
| 勇敢 | ゆうかん yuukan | brave; courageous; gallant |
| 敢行 | かんこう kankou | decisive action; going through with; daring to do |
See also: Chinese symbol for “resolute”.
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