日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Kanji
断

N3

Meaningsseverance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn
On'yomiダン
Kun'yomiた、ことわ、さだ
Strokes11
Radical斤

手書きメモYour own note

Decline; refuse; cut off

Compounds

  • far and away the best, the very best, cream of the crop, crème de la crème

  • crossing (a road, river, etc.), cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town), cutting across, intersecting (e.g. a railway track)

  • decision, determination

  • health checkup, (general) medical examination, physical examination

  • diagnosis, medical examination

  • judgment, decision

  • abandonment, giving up

Example sentences

  • We will push through organizational reform.

  • Judge after grasping the situation.

  • We had no choice but to abandon the plan.

  • Although the situation improved, we can't let our guard down yet.

  • Investment decisions won't change regardless of performance forecasts.

  • A reasonable judgment

  • The cost of life increased drastically.

  • In the end the bill was forced into being withdrawn.