JLPT N1 Advanced
決め付ける
To unilaterally decide, unfairly label, or jump to a conclusion
Readings
Other forms
決めつけ noun form
決めつけます polite form
決めつけない plain negative
決めつけた plain past
決めつけて te-form
Ichidan verb
To jump to a conclusion" / "To label (unfairly)
Refers to arbitrarily asserting that something is true based on subjective assumptions rather than objective facts, often disregarding the other party’s explanation.
Example
話 も 聞か ずに 、 彼 が 犯人 だ と 決め付ける の は よく ない 。
It's not right to decide he's the culprit without even hearing his side of the story.
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