けっしん
Meanings
Noun
Verb (する)
1. determination; resolution
Pitch accent
っしん
っし
Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
momentous (crucial) decision
to make a firm resolution
to waver in one's resolution
Examples (53 in total)
I've made up my mind.
He made up his mind right away.
I just can't make up my mind.
I have decided to retire.
I shall not change my mind, no matter what happens.
I was determined not to give in to temptation.
I have decided to keep a diary this year.
He decided to be a lawyer.
He made up his mind to study abroad.
I made up my mind to quit smoking from now on.
Tom decided to become a teacher.
Tom decided to be a firefighter.
I am determined to carry out this plan.
She made up her mind to go abroad.
He made up his mind to go there.
My sister has made up her mind to be a teacher.
Have you made up your mind to come with me?
I have made up my mind to leave Japan.
He finally decided to get married.
He made up his mind to try again.
I made up my mind to be a doctor.
The young man decided to propose to her.
She decided to go and study in the USA.
Have you made up your mind to become a teacher?
He decided to put off his departure.
I have made up my mind to become a journalist.
He decided to major in medicine in college.
He made up his mind to marry Kathy.
I was determined to help her at the risk of my life.
Even if you stop me, I won't change my mind.
It was difficult to persuade him to change his mind.
I have made up my mind to achieve my goals in three years.
Come what may, I shall never change my mind.
I made up my mind to come here after all.
What made Bill decide to be an engineer?
It was because he was injured that he decided to return to America.
Romeo, believing that Juliet was dead, decided to kill himself.
What has made you decide to work for our company?
Even if the sun were to rise in the west, I would not change my mind.
I am determined to spend my lifetime pursuing my ideals.
He made a firm resolution never to repeat it.
At long last he made up his mind to propose to her.
Her decision to move to Chicago surprised us.
I applaud your decision to study medicine.
In spite of the bad weather, they decided to go by car.
No matter what you may say, I will not change my mind.
She changed her mind again, which made us all angry.
I can't decide whether to join that club.
When she saw the gorgeous coat, Julie decided to buy it.
Instead of relying on a pension, he resolved to apply for the job.
Taking all things into consideration, I have made up my mind to give up the idea.
Even if it takes me ten years, I am determined to accomplish the job.
I'm a bit down because a blogger friend of mine has decided to stop blogging.