決まり
きまり
Also written 極まり
Meanings
- Noun, の-adjective rule; regulation
- settlement; conclusion; end; agreement; arrangement
- habit; custom; habitual way See also: お決まり (おきまり).
- countenance in front of another person; face (usu. as 決まりが悪い, etc.) See also: きまりが悪い (きまりがわるい).
- love relationship between a customer and a prostitute
Kanji
- 決 decide. Read as きまる.
Example sentences
- 学校の決まりは守らないといけないぞ。
You must follow school rules. - ナイフとフォークの使い方には決まりがある。
There is a rule concerning the use of knives and forks. - これで決まりだ。
This is it. - このきまりは、全ての場合に当てはまるわけではない。
This rule doesn't apply to every case. - 私は決まりが悪くて彼女の目をまともに見られなかった。
I was too embarrassed to look her in the eye.
Common phrases
Words containing 決まり
And 4 more.