How to say "resolution" in Japanese

• 解決かいけつJLPT N3approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbCovers 'resolution' in the sense of settling or working out a problem, dispute, or difficulty; the emphasis is on bringing the matter to a conclusion, as in the resolution of a conflict.
  その問題もんだいはまだ解決かいけつされていない。↗

  The problem is not settled yet.
• 解消かいしょうCommon
  noun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbMatches 'resolution' when something unwanted is dissolved or gotten rid of, such as the resolution of stress or tension; the nuance is making a built-up state disappear rather than solving a problem.
  私は婚約こんやくを解消かいしょうしました。↗

  I have broken off our engagement.
• 決議けつぎJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbThis is the formal sense: a resolution formally adopted by an assembly, committee, or similar body, typically by vote. It names the adopted decision itself, as in a resolution passed at a meeting.
  その集会しゅうかいはいかなる核武装かくぶそうにも抗議こうぎすることを決議けつぎした。↗

  The assembly voted to protest against any nuclear armament.
• 議決ぎけつJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbLargely overlaps with 決議, but foregrounds the act of deciding through deliberation and vote; when you mean the adopted resolution itself, 決議 is generally the word to reach for.
  その条項じょうこうは、議決ぎけつはすべて過半数かはんすうをもって成立せいりつすると規定きていしている。↗

  The clause provides that all decisions shall be made by majority vote.
• 決意けついJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbCovers 'resolution' as firm personal resolve — the determination to do something, as in making a resolution to change one's habits; it is an inner decision, not a settlement or formal vote.
  彼女かのじょは私に自分じぶんの決意けついを知しらせてくれた。↗

  She informed me of her decision.

Use 解決 for the resolution of problems or disputes, 解消 for dissolving stress or unwanted states, 決議 and 議決 for formal resolutions adopted by a body, and 決意 for personal resolve.

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• 解決かいけつsettlement
• 解消かいしょうcancellation
• 決議けつぎresolution
• 議決ぎけつresolution
• 決意けついdecision
• 志こころざしwill
• 収束しゅうそくconclusion
• 決心けっしんdetermination
• 断だんdecision
• 解像度かいぞうどresolution (of a display, printer, scanner, etc.)
• 解像かいぞうresolution (of a lens)
• レゾリューションresolution
• 分解能ぶんかいのうresolution
• 発心ほっしんspiritual awakening
• 覚悟かくごresolution
• 分解ぶんかいdecomposition
• 思い切りおもいきりresolution
• 還元かんげんreduction
• 思いっきりおもいっきりresolution
• 発起ほっきspiritual awakening
• 約束事やくそくごとconvention
• 思いっきしおもいっきしresignation