定
定 - 1. to calm; to settle; to bring under control E.g.: 安定 (stability), 平定 (pacification) 2. to settle down; to be fixed; to be stationary E.g.: 定着 (taking root), 固定 (fixation), 一定 (constant) 3. to decide; to establish; to determine; to be fixed E.g.: 定員 (fixed number of people), 定期 (periodic, regular), 確定 (final decision) 4. rule; definition; established standard E.g.: 定義 (definition), 規定 (regulation), 定理 (theorem) 5. meditative concentration in Buddhism (a state free of distracting thoughts) E.g.: 禅定 (Zen meditation), 入定 (entering deep meditation) 6. surely; certainly E.g.: 必定 (inevitably; certainly)
定 (さだ.める さだ.まる さだ.か) — to calm; to settle; to bring under control<br>E. to settle down; to be fixed; to be stationary<br>E. to decide; to establish; to determine; to be fixed<br>E. rule; definition; established standard<br>E. meditative concentration in Buddhism (a state free of distracting thoughts)<br>E. surely; certainly<br>E.
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Kunyomi
さだ.める;さだ.まる;さだ.か
Onyomi
テイ;ジョウ
Strokes
8
JLPT
N3
Frequency 
#48/2500
Composition
疋 宀
Meaning
- to calm; to settle; to bring under control
E. to settle down; to be fixed; to be stationary
E. to decide; to establish; to determine; to be fixed
E. rule; definition; established standard
E. meditative concentration in Buddhism (a state free of distracting thoughts)
E. surely; certainly
E.
Tip
- 旅行りょこうの予よていをさだめ…
Examples of classification by reading method
Kunyomi
さだ.める
さだ.まる
| 定まる | さだまる | To become settled |
さだ.か
| 定か | さだか | Definite |
Onyomi
Example
定職
を
探
している
。
I'm looking for some regular work.
定刻
に
到着
しますか
。
Are we arriving on time?
勘定
は
勘定
。
Business is business.
一定
の
時間
に
。
At a given time.
勘定
を
頼
むよ
。
Give me the bill, please.
勘定
は
5000
円
なる
。
The bill amounts to five thousand yen.
勘定書
を
頼
むよ
。
Check, please.
想定
の
範囲外
だ
。
I never imagined anything like this.
勘定
お
願
いします
。
The bill, please.
決定
は
延期
された
。
The decision was put off.
指定席
はありますか
。
Are there reserved seats?
予定表
を
見
ましょう
。
I'll check my schedule.
