N2
けりをつける (keri o tsukeru)
けりをつける
to settle; to put an end to; to resolve; to conclude (an issue/problem)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
An idiom meaning to bring something (a problem, a dispute, a task) to a decisive end or conclusion. It implies finality and resolution, often after a period of indecision or difficulty.
📝 Example Sentences
長引いた議論に、そろそろけりをつける時が来た。
The time has come to put an end to the prolonged discussion.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "けりをつける"!
いつまでもこの問題を放置せず、早く_______べきだ。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「放置せず」という文脈から、問題を最終的に解決する「けりをつける」が適切です。
English: From the context of 'not leaving unattended', 'to settle' (keri o tsukeru) the problem is appropriate.
English: From the context of 'not leaving unattended', 'to settle' (keri o tsukeru) the problem is appropriate.
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