“Determined” in Japanese
Short answer
Determined in Japanese is “きつい” (kitsui). Full meaning: tough, hard, severe, demanding, harsh; determined, strong-minded, forceful, formidable, fierce; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol), severe, intense.
Other ways to say “Determined” in Japanese
果敢
kakan resolute, determined, bold
断固
danko firm, determined, resolute, conclusive
確固不抜
kakkofubatsu determined, steadfast, unswerving, unshakable
既決
kiketsu decided, determined, settled; convicted, sentenced
意思が強い
ishigatsuyoi determined, strong-willed
強か
shitataka tough, stubborn, determined, hard, tenacious; severely, heavily, hard, a great deal, much
決然
ketsuzen decisive, resolute, determined, firm
きつ
kitsu tough, hard, severe, demanding, harsh; determined, strong-minded, forceful, formidable, fierce; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol), severe, intense
キツ
kitsu tough, hard, severe, demanding, harsh; determined, strong-minded, forceful, formidable, fierce; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol), severe, intense
きつく
kitsuku tough, hard, severe, demanding, harsh; determined, strong-minded, forceful, formidable, fierce; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol), severe, intense
キツイ
kitsui tough, hard, severe, demanding, harsh; determined, strong-minded, forceful, formidable, fierce; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol), severe, intense
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