独断（どくだん）
JLPT N1 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, then stays high with no drop
Meaning: arbitrary decision
Example sentences
- 独断で決めず、みんなに相談する。 — Rather than deciding unilaterally, I consult everyone.
- 独断的な判断をさける。 — He avoids making arbitrary, one-sided judgments.
Idioms & proverbs containing “独断”
- 独断専行 (どくだんせんこう) — acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
Related words
See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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