Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to decide; to choose; to determine; to make up one's mind; to resolve; to set one's heart on; to settle; to arrange; to set; to appoint; to fix
2. to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match)
3. to persist in doing; to go through with
4. to always do; to have made a habit of
as 決めている
5. to take for granted; to assume
6. to dress up; to dress to kill; to dress to the nines
7. to carry out successfully (a move in sports, a pose in dance, etc.); to succeed in doing
8. to immobilize with a double-arm lock (in sumo, judo, etc.)
9. to eat or drink something; to take illegal drugs
Kanji used
decide
Pitch accent
める
Top 400
Used in vocabulary (9 in total)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
Examples (170 in total)
I haven't decided yet.
You decide.
Haven't you decided yet?
I'll decide later.
Let's decide by coin toss.
I decided to go.
Have you decided what you're going to do?
He decided on that.
Who decided that?
I've decided to stay here.
We need to decide today.
Can you decide by tomorrow?
In the first place, we have to decide on the name.
Fix a date for the meeting.
It rests with you to decide.
Let's pick a name for the child.
I have decided on pink for the image color.
I've decided to study abroad.
I've decided to study kanji.
Have you decided who you're going to vote for?
We should decide today.
In the first place we have to decide on the name.
We've decided on the date for our class reunion.
Let's decide on the date for the picnic.
Have you decided on the subject of your thesis?
She decided not to go.
Are you determined to go there?
It's for you to decide.
I still haven't decided where to go.
I still haven't decided what to buy.
We must decide when to start.
Happiness is determined by your heart.
You choose your own path.
It is difficult to decide where to go.
Have you decided to go to Japan?
I decided to study every day.
Before deciding, I'd like to consult with my family.
Why did you decide to become a teacher?
It's up to you to decide the matter.
Let's arrange the details later.
Have you decided where we are having lunch?
He decides on a new policy.
Oh, I haven't decided what I'm going to do yet.
You must decide whether you will go by train or by plane.
I've decided not to go to university.
I've decided to become a writer.
I've decided not to play tennis tomorrow.
Have you decided to go to Australia?
She decided to have surgery.
Nancy can't decide anything for herself.
Let's draw lots to decide who goes first.
Have you decided where you're going to go to study abroad?
She decided to keep a diary.
It is up to you to decide what to do.
Let's decide together where to go first.
He decided to marry her.
He decided on the red car.
I can't decide which to choose.
I can't decide unless you tell me your plan.
He decided to become her husband.
I have to decide what to do.
I haven't decided yet whether I will attend the party.
They decided to build a bridge.
I think I might join you, but I haven't decided yet.
It was difficult for us to decide which one to buy.
He decided to go to France.
I've decided not to keep a dog again.
Why did you decide to get divorced?
It's a hassle trying to decide what to wear to the party.
She decided not to attend the meeting.
I decided. I'm going to ask him out tonight.
I haven't decided yet whether I'll go to college or get a job.
I have decided not to support the plan.
I haven't decided yet, but I'll let you know by the time we leave.
I haven't decided which job to apply for.
Ken decided to go abroad.
They decided to get married next month.
Monday was appointed as the day for the next meeting.
I can't decide where to eat lunch.
Peter has decided to leave tomorrow.
You should be prudent in deciding which way to go.
Let's set a time and day and have lunch together!
Sue and John decided to get married.
They decided to pull down the old building.
He decided to submit his resignation.
Kenji decided to become a cook.
He looked uncertain what to do.
I decided not to do such a foolish thing.
We decided to carry out the plan.
She has decided to live in America for good.
For studying abroad, I can't decide whether I should go to Australia or Canada.
I have decided to learn shorthand.
He chose not to run for the presidential election.
The lawyer decided to appeal the case.
He thought it over, and decided not to go.
He has decided to carry on the work.
Why did you decide to buy this house?
They couldn't decide whether to go to the mountains or the sea.
I'd like to discuss this with my wife before making a decision.
I've decided to buy the blue car.
She was tired but decided on walking.
Do you think you have a right to decide what I do with my life?
We considered going, but finally decided against it.
I decided to make medicine my vocation.
She made up her mind to try again.
Read both sides and then decide for yourself.
Have you already decided what to do next Sunday?
Instead of going to Europe, I decided to go to America.
Mary decided never to see him any more.
They decided to abolish the old restriction.
I'll get hold of you tomorrow and set up a time.
Have you already decided what to do next Monday?
The university decided to do away with this kind of examination.
He has decided not to go to the meeting.
He decided to specialize in physics at college.
I can't decide which car to buy.
Tom didn't know that Mary had decided to quit her job.
We haven't decided where to take a rest.
I decided to learn Esperanto today.
The boy chose to stay with his mother.
I decided on telling her of my love.
It rests with you to decide whom to choose for the job.
We should determine what is to be done first.
I'm thinking about buying a car, but I'm still not sure which color to pick.
It was such a cold day that we decided not to go out.
She made up her mind to stay with us for a while.
It is entirely up to him whether he does it or not.
In light of his youth the police have decided not to charge him.
I've decided to give Tom my old bicycle.
They have decided to stick to the original plan after all.
We have decided to climb Mt. Fuji this summer.
We decided on a trip to Singapore for our vacation.
We decided to cease financial support.
The governor decided to provide assistance for the victims.
If you decide to come to America, please let me know as soon as possible.
In making a decision, I rely not on logic but on instinct.
After the accident, Tom decided to stop skating.
She is firmly determined to own a store of her own.
At long last, the two chiefs of the Indian tribes have decided to make peace.
I decided to go away with the pilgrims.
The company's capital expenditure program is set to be 10 billion yen for this year.
They decided to settle down in Virginia that year.
It's not up to you to decide who's a Canadian and who isn't.
He thought it over and decided not to go.
She looked at several dolls and decided on the most beautiful one.
No person can decide when someone should die.
Is it right for a doctor to decide when someone should die?
If the patient is unconscious, the family can make the decision.
After I talked with my teacher, I decided to work hard.
After some careful thought, I elected to stay at home.
We decided to employ men of ability irrespective of their experience.
He decided to go to Paris for the purpose of studying painting.
I resolved to spend the rest of my life pursuing my ideals.
We find it difficult to decide which one to buy.
Whatever we decide must be approved by the committee.
At last, John and Sue decided to cut the apple into halves.
The firm decided to do away with the old machinery.
He decided not to use much energy in his daily life.
Having lots of free time, I've decided to study French.
We heard that the weather was bad, so we decided to put off our trip.
We decided to let her alone until she stopped of her own accord.
The President decided to provide developing countries with sufficient aid.
We went over the house before deciding whether to buy it.
She looked at several dresses and decided on the most expensive one.
It was such a nice day that we decided to have a picnic.
Before deciding to buy it, I tried on the jacket to see if it would fit.
Acting on your advice, I've decided to exercise more regularly.
He decided to put the murder trial first in the evening news.
The doctor thinks carefully before deciding what medicine to give.
We decided to lie hidden for a few days.