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VOCABULARY
踏み切る
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to take a decisive step / to take off (jump)
make a decision, take the plunge, jump off (a line or board)
verb
Example sentences
かれはついにぎょうった
He finally took the plunge and started a business.
かいしゃげにことにした。
The company decided to take the decisive step of raising prices.
せんしゅちからづよめんった
The athlete took off from the ground powerfully.
なかなかこんにはれない
I just can't make the decision to divorce.

Practice exercises

1
会社かいしゃあたらしい事業じぎょう
The company takes the plunge into a new business.
Answer
ります
2
かれはついに独立どくりつ
He finally took the plunge into independence.
Answer
ります
3
なやんだすえ彼女かのじょ手術しゅじゅつった
After much worry, she made the decision to have the surgery.
Answer
ったりました
4
各国かっこく大幅おおはば政策せいさく転換てんかん次々つぎつぎっている
Countries are one after another taking the plunge into major policy shifts.
Answer
っているっています
5
十分じゅうぶん準備じゅんびととのわなければ、大胆だいたん改革かいかくにはべきではない。
Unless sufficient preparation is in place, one should not take the plunge into bold reforms.
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