Translation guide
How to express resolving, deciding, or concluding an issue or dispute in Japanese.
We must settle this matter quickly.
Literally 'to settle things', often implying calming a situation or bringing closure, especially in interpersonal conflicts.
He stepped in and settled the matter.
Specifically for settling a dispute or conflict. More formal and explicit than 問題を解決する.
The two countries settled the dispute peacefully.
A colloquial expression meaning 'to settle' or 'to bring to a conclusion'. Often used when a matter has been lingering.
Let's settle this matter quickly.
To decide something conclusively, often after deliberation.
Means to bring a matter to a conclusion or settlement, often after debate or competition. Common in business and formal contexts.
We settled the matter at the meeting.
Simply 'to decide'. Use when the focus is on making a decision rather than resolving a conflict.
We will settle the policy tomorrow.
Colloquial, similar to けりをつける, meaning to finish or settle something, often with a sense of finality.
Let's settle the remaining work.
To settle a debt, bill, or account.
Means to complete payment. Natural for settling bills or debts.
Please settle the payment by today.
To settle accounts, liquidate, or clear debts. More formal, used in business or legal contexts.
I settled my debts.
Noun meaning settlement of accounts, often used for expense reports or exact fare adjustment.
解決する focuses on solving a problem, while 決着をつける emphasizes reaching a conclusion or settlement, often after a dispute or competition.
The English 'settle a matter' can be translated literally as 事を定める, but this is not natural. Use the phrases above depending on context.
交通費を精算する。
To settle transportation expenses.