断だん

noun

decision; judgment; resolution

A concise, formal noun for a decision or judgment, especially one made after deliberation. In everyday speech, 決断 or 判断 is often more natural; 断 commonly appears in set phrases like 断を下す and 断を仰ぐ.

• 彼かれは迷まよった末すえに断だんを下くだした。

  After much hesitation, he made a decision.

• 社しゃ長ちょうの断だんを仰あおいでから返へん事じをします。

  I will reply after seeking the president's decision.