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断固 (だんこ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle
firm ; determined ; resolute
Describes a strong, unwavering attitude or action. Often used in formal or emphatic contexts, frequently as 断固として (adverbially) or 断固たる (attributively).
政せい 府ふ は 断だん 固こ たる 態たい 度ど で 臨のぞ む べき だ 。
The government should take a resolute stance.
Written forms 断だん 固こ Usage 88%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
断だん 乎こ Usage 12%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form; learners should prefer 断固.
Kanji 断 severance, decline, refuse Similar words きっぱり きっぱり is a more colloquial adverb meaning 'clearly' or 'flatly', often used with refusal or denial, while 断固 is more formal and emphatic, suggesting unwavering determination.
Etymology Compound of 断 (decisive, cutting off) and 固 (firm, solid). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys a sense of unyielding firmness.
