# 断 decision/judgement/refuse

L (loser) + 米 (rice / America) + 斤 (axe)
★★★★☆
11 strokes
DUPE JERK
This means decision, but also means to judge, refuse, or cut off. Kind of related, but not really!

## Onyomi

DAN |

## Mnemonic

| Glen DANzig decided to cut up the loser (who stole his rice) with his axe.

## Kunyomi

ことわ*る | the most common word for 'refuse' ★★★☆☆
た＊つ | to sever a thing, or to divide something in two.　Can also be used figuratively, as in 'Cut off all contact with so-and-so.' or 'Quit smoking altogether forever.' ★★☆☆☆

## Jukugo

判断(はんだん) する | judge ★★★☆☆ 判 (judgement) + 断 (decision/judgement/refuse) = 判断 (judge) to judge, to deliver a verdict - but also judge like 'I wouldn't wear that skirt if I was her.'
診断(しんだん) する | diagnosis ★★☆☆☆ 診 (diagnose) + 断 (decision/judgement/refuse) = 診断 (diagnosis) diagnosis (診断する＝to diagnose)
油断(ゆだん) する | let down your guard. ★★☆☆☆ 油 (oil) + 断 (decision/judgement/refuse) = 油断 (let down your guard.)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
祈 | pray | NECROPHILIAC | ネ
折 | fold | HAND | 手
断 | decision/judgement/refuse | RICE | 米
析 | analyze | TREE | 木

You pray for a NECROPHILIAC mortician,

but you fold origami with your HAND.

The RICE refused . . .to analyze the TREE.

## Synonyms

deny, reject 断る 否定 拒否 拒む ボツにする 却下
examination or investigation 調べる 検査 調査 検討 診断 査定 検索
judge someone 偏見 判断 先入観 判決 裁く 審査
quit 断つ 辞める あきらめる
to sever something 絶つ 断つ