decision/judgement/refuse

L (loser) + (rice / America) + (axe)
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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'
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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.'
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Jukugo

判断(はんだん) する

judge ★★★☆☆
(judgement) + (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 ★★☆☆☆
(diagnose) + (decision/judgement/refuse) = 診断 (diagnosis)

diagnosis (診断する=to diagnose)

油断(ゆだん) する

let down your guard. ★★☆☆☆
(oil) + (decision/judgement/refuse) = 油断 (let down your guard.)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
pray NECROPHILIAC
fold HAND
decision/judgement/refuse RICE
analyze TREE

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