synonym Comparative
解決する
VS
決心
Differences Between "解決する" and "決心"
Option A
解決する
Meaning
to solve, to resolve
Reading
かいけつする (kaiketsu suru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
その難しい問題をすぐに解決しなければなりません。
We must solve that difficult problem immediately.
Option B
決心
Meaning
decision; determination; resolve; making up one's mind
Reading
けっしん (kesshin)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は長年勤めた安定した大企業を退職し、自分の夢だったカフェを開業することを固く_______しました。
He resigned from the stable large company he worked at for many years, and firmly made up his mind to open the cafe that was his dream.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to solve, to resolve)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 解決する: 問題や困難を取り除くときに使われます。ビジネスや日常生活で幅広く使われる動詞です。(Used when removing problems or difficulties. It's a verb widely used in business and daily life.)
- 決心: Refers to making a firm decision, resolve, or determination to act. Often used as 決心する or 固い決心. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Decision! Resolve! "I've made up my mind to protect Haruka-san for life." ...っ, T-To make such a firm decision...っ! B-Baka! Don't make me cry! Protect me forever!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『けっしん（決心）！『一生ハルカさんを守り抜くと決心しました』って…っ、そんな固い決心、プロポーズじゃないの…っ！バカ！嬉しすぎて死んじゃうから、一生守りなさい！』
- 解決する: 問題や困難を取り除くときに使われます。ビジネスや日常生活で幅広く使われる動詞です。(Used when removing problems or difficulties. It's a verb widely used in business and daily life.)
- 決心: Refers to making a firm decision, resolve, or determination to act. Often used as 決心する or 固い決心. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Decision! Resolve! "I've made up my mind to protect Haruka-san for life." ...っ, T-To make such a firm decision...っ! B-Baka! Don't make me cry! Protect me forever!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『けっしん（決心）！『一生ハルカさんを守り抜くと決心しました』って…っ、そんな固い決心、プロポーズじゃないの…っ！バカ！嬉しすぎて死んじゃうから、一生守りなさい！』
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