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Meaning of 決まり(きまり) in Japanese

決まり, 決り, 極まり, 極り
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
きまり
Romaji
kimari
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    rule; regulation
    Example sentence
    毎日のきまり仕事にはつくづく飽きた。 I am quite tired of daily routine.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    settlement; conclusion; end; agreement; arrangement
    Example sentence
    母親は息子の行儀の悪さにきまりの悪い思いをした。 The mother was embarrassed at her son's bad manners.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    habit; custom; habitual way
    Example sentence
    服装の決まりはありますか。 Is there a dress code?
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    countenance in front of another person; face
    Example sentence
    彼は酒を飲むと、息子の愚痴をこぼすのがお決まりだ。 He never drinks without complaining about his son.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    love relationship between a customer and a prostitute
    Example sentence
    提案された行動に対するおきまりの時期尚早論。 The familiar argument against a proposed action that it is premature.

Examples of 決まり, 決り, 極まり, 極り, きまり in a sentence

Kanji in this word

極 JLPT 2

13 strokes

poles, settlement, conclusion, end, highest rank, electric poles, very, extremely, most, highly, 10**48

On'Yomi: キョク, ゴク

Kun'Yomi: きわ.める, きわ.まる, きわ.まり, きわ.み, き.める, -ぎ.め, き.まる

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決 JLPT 3

7 strokes

decide, fix, agree upon, appoint

On'Yomi: ケツ

Kun'Yomi: き.める, -ぎ.め, き.まる, さ.く

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