Japanese symbol for “sentenced”
既決
きけつ
Romaji: kiketsu
decided; determined; settled
In Japanese, sentenced is 既決, read きけつ (kiketsu).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n decided; determined; settled
- adj-no, n convicted; sentenced
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 既に | すでに sudeni | already |
| 既存 | きそん kison | existing |
| 既成 | きせい kisei | established; existing; accomplished |
| 既婚 | きこん kikon | married |
| 既定 | きてい kitei | established; fixed; prearranged |
| 決定 | けってい kettei | decision; determination |
| 解決 | かいけつ kaiketsu | settlement; solution; resolution |
| 決して | けっして kesshite | (not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least |
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