Decision (ketsui)

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Here we offer 10 different hand-brushed Japanese Decision tattoo designs by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase. For these Decision tattoo designs the fonts are different, but the characters and the meaning are the same. So order the style you like - the meaning is the same for each design.

Decision in Japanese is 決意 which is read ketsui. The Japanese word ketsui meaning "Decision" and "Decision" is composed of the kanji 決 (read ketsu) meaning "decide; fix; appoint" and 意 (read i) meaning "idea; mind; heart".

ketsui is used both as a noun and a verb and is more along the lines of a "forceful decision" or a decision coming from one's mind as opposed to Determination (kesshin) which is more of a decision made from the heart. Though the two words are synonyms and are often used interchangeably.

Translations You Can Trust: We want you to be as happy with the Japanese translation as you are with Master Takase's beautiful art. So we have made it easy to confirm the translation for yourself by simply clicking on Decision (ketsui) which links to the independent Jeffrey's Japanese English Dictionary. You can also verify the translation using Yahoo's dictionary entry Decision (ketsui).

With your order, you will receive everything you need for the perfect Decision in Japanese Tattoo. Your design comes as an Adobe PDF file which means it will print exactly as Master Takase brushed the design and, of course, it includes the line art (also called a stencil) which your tattoo artist must have to properly ink the design.

The Adobe PDF file completely documents the design and contains everything your tattoo artist needs to properly ink the design. Your tattoo artist does not need to know Japanese.