決着・結着|けっちゃくketchaku[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
決着決着 is the most common and most standard written form. For learners, use 決着 when writing this word.
結着結着 is a rarely used written variant, also written entirely in kanji; you will seldom encounter it.
Definitions
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbconclusion; decision; end; settlement
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 決着する（けっちゃくする） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 決着します（けっちゃくします） |
| Negative (nai) | 決着しない（けっちゃくしない） |
| polite (masen) | 決着しません（けっちゃくしません） |
| classical zu / nu | 決着せず・決着せぬ（けっちゃくせず・けっちゃくせぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 決着した（けっちゃくした） |
| polite (mashita) | 決着しました（けっちゃくしました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 決着しなかった（けっちゃくしなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 決着しませんでした（けっちゃくしませんでした） |
| Te form | 決着して（けっちゃくして） |
| Potential | 決着できる（けっちゃくできる） |
| Passive | 決着される（けっちゃくされる） |
| Causative | 決着させる（けっちゃくさせる） |
| Causative passive | 決着させられる（けっちゃくさせられる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 決着すれば（けっちゃくすれば） |
| tara | 決着したら（けっちゃくしたら） |
| Volitional | 決着しよう（けっちゃくしよう） |
| polite (mashou) | 決着しましょう（けっちゃくしましょう） |
| Imperative | 決着しろ（けっちゃくしろ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym解決かいけつNeutralSolving a problem, with the emphasis on finding a solution; 決着 is about a dispute or contest reaching a final decision.
- Synonym落着らくちゃくWrittenA matter finally settling, as in 「一件落着」; stresses things coming to rest. Written/formal.
- Synonym収まりおさまりNeutralA matter calming down and wrapping up, or things fitting together in harmony; stresses stability.
- Synonym終決しゅうけつWrittenAn ending or conclusion; a written/formal word that sees little use.
- Related終結しゅうけつWrittenA complete end to wars, disputes and the like; stresses termination. Written/formal.
- Related結末けつまつNeutralThe ending of a story or event, with the focus on how things turn out.
- Related終局しゅうきょくWrittenThe end of an event, or the close of a go or shogi game; written/formal.
- Related幕切れまくぎれNeutralThe way something closes out, as in 「あっけない幕切れ」.
- Antonym未解決みかいけつNeutralUnresolved or pending; the direct opposite of 決着.
- Antonym決着しないNeutralA phrase for when no decision has been reached; the opposite of 決着.
Use 「決着」 when a dispute or contest is finally decided, as in 「決着がつく」 and 「決着をつける」. For solving a problem use 「解決」; for a matter settling at last, 「落着」; for a war or dispute coming to a complete end, 「終結」; for the ending of a story or event, 「結末」. If nothing has been decided, say 「未解決」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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