A2 Idiom 중립

腹を決める

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Make up one's mind

Phrase in 30 Seconds

To make a firm, irreversible decision or to resolve oneself to face a difficult situation.

  • Means: To commit fully to a decision, often involving courage or acceptance.
  • Used in: High-stakes life choices, career changes, or facing unavoidable challenges.
  • Don't confuse: It is not a casual 'I'll have the salad' decision; it implies emotional weight.
Stomach (gut) + Decision = Unwavering Resolve

Explanation at your level:

This phrase means to decide something big. You use it when you are sure about your choice.
腹を決める means to make a firm decision. It is used when you have been thinking about something for a long time and finally decide to do it, even if it is hard.
This idiom describes the process of moving from hesitation to firm resolution. It implies that you have accepted the potential difficulties of your choice. It is commonly used in professional or serious personal contexts to show commitment.
The phrase reflects the Japanese cultural concept of the 'hara' as the center of resolve. It is used to express a state of mind where one has moved past doubt and is fully committed to a course of action, often involving significant personal stakes or life changes.
This idiom functions as a marker of psychological closure regarding a difficult decision. It suggests a transition from a state of internal conflict to one of unified purpose. It is frequently employed in narratives or formal discussions to emphasize the gravity and finality of a subject's resolve.
Rooted in the somatic metaphor of the 'hara' as the seat of the soul, this expression encapsulates the Japanese preference for visceral, intuitive commitment over purely cognitive deliberation. It signifies a profound alignment of intent and action, often used to describe the stoic acceptance of the consequences inherent in a high-stakes decision.

뜻

To make a firm decision or resolve to do something.

🌍

문화적 배경

The 'hara' is considered the center of the person. Decisions made from the 'hara' are considered more authentic than those made from the head.

🎯

Use for big stuff

Only use this for life-changing decisions to sound natural.

뜻

To make a firm decision or resolve to do something.

🎯

Use for big stuff

Only use this for life-changing decisions to sound natural.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

彼はついに会社を辞めることに＿＿＿＿＿。

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: 腹を決めた

腹を決める is the correct idiom for making a firm decision.

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시각 학습 자료

자주 묻는 질문

1 질문

No, it sounds too dramatic.

관련 표현

🔗

腹を割る

similar

To be honest

어디서 쓸까?

💼

Career Change

A: 会社を辞めることにしたの？

B: うん、もう腹を決めたんだ。

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Imagine a samurai sitting in meditation, pressing his hand against his stomach to find his inner strength before a battle.

Visual Association

A person standing at a fork in the road, taking a deep breath, placing a hand on their stomach, and stepping forward with confidence.

Story

Kenji was scared to quit his job. He sat at his desk for hours. Finally, he took a deep breath, felt his gut, and said, 'I'm doing it.' He had finally decided.

Word Web

決心覚悟腹決める固める意志

챌린지

Think of one thing you've been putting off. Say out loud: '[Thing] と腹を決めた。'

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Tomar una decisión firme

Japanese uses a body part (gut) while Spanish uses a general verb.

French moderate

Prendre une décision

Focus on the act of taking, not the internal feeling.

German moderate

Sich entschließen

German is more abstract; Japanese is more physical.

Japanese n/a

腹を決める

N/A

Arabic low

اتخذ قراراً حاسماً

Lacks the idiomatic body-part metaphor.

Chinese high

下定决心

Chinese uses 'heart/mind' (xin) metaphors more often than 'stomach' (hara).

Korean moderate

마음을 먹다

Korean uses the 'mind' (maum) while Japanese uses the 'gut' (hara).

Portuguese moderate

Tomar uma decisão

Lacks the somatic depth of the Japanese idiom.

Easily Confused

腹を決める 대 決心する

Both mean to decide.

決心する is a standard verb; 腹を決める is an idiom with more emotional weight.

자주 묻는 질문 (1)

No, it sounds too dramatic.

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