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Meaning of 定める(さだめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

定める
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
さだめる
Romaji
sadameru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to decide; to establish; to determine

Example Sentences

定める, さだめる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
定める
Plain Polite
定めます
Negative
定めない
Negative Polite
定めません

Past

Plain
定めた
Plain Polite
定めました
Negative
定めなかった
Negative Polite
定めませんでした

Te

Plain
定めて
Plain Polite
定めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
定められる
Plain Polite
定められます
Negative
定められない
Negative Polite
定められません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

determine, fix, establish, decide

On: テイ, ジョウ

Kun: さだ.める, さだ.まる, さだ.か

8 strokes

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