Describes a person, decision, or action that is firm, quick, and without hesitation. Often used in formal or written contexts.
He solved the problem with a decisive judgment.
We need to take drastic measures.
果断 describes someone who acts decisively and boldly, contrasting with 優柔不断's inability to make up one's mind.
Standard kanji spelling; no kana-only variant is specified.
Compound of 果 (result, decisive) and 断 (cut off, decide). The combination conveys the idea of cutting off hesitation and reaching a result firmly.