- 無断 — without permission
- 中断 — interruption
- 判断 — judgment
- 決断 — decision
- 断水 — water outage
- 断定 — assertion
- 断る — to refuse
The kanji 断 combines 斤 (axe) with a phonetic element, evoking the act of cutting or severing. It represents decisive action — physically cutting off or mentally refusing.
彼は 無断で 休みました。
He took the day off without permission.
水道が 断水になります。
The water supply will be cut off.