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心を決める (こころをきめる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

心こころを決きめる

Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

resolve to do; make up one's mind; set one's heart on

Used when someone firmly decides to do something, often after hesitation. The phrase implies a strong, personal commitment.

彼かれは留りゅう学がくすることを心こころを決きめた。
He resolved to study abroad.
心こころを決きめて

、

新あたら

しい

仕し

事ごと

に

挑ちょう

戦せん

し

た

。

I made up my mind and took on a new job.

Kanji

心heart, mind, spirit
決decide, fix, agree upon

Similar words

決けっ心しんする
決心する is a more formal, straightforward verb for 'to decide/resolve', while 心を決める is a slightly more emotional, idiomatic expression emphasizing personal determination.
腹はらを決きめる
腹を決める is a similar idiomatic expression meaning 'to make up one's mind', but it often carries a nuance of steeling oneself for a difficult or unpleasant decision.

Etymology

A set phrase combining 心 (heart/mind) and 決める (to decide). The exact origin is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern of using body-part nouns to express psychological states.