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JLPT N3 Intermediate

決まり

A rule, regulation, settlement, or routine.

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決まる verb form
お決まり common polite form
極まり rare kanji
1 Noun

Rule / Regulation

Refers to established regulations, agreed-upon procedures, or social conventions that must be observed.

Example

学校 の 決まり を 守って ください 。

Please follow the school rules.

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2 Noun

Arrangement / Decision

Denotes the conclusion, settlement, or final outcome of a discussion or issue.

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3 Noun

Habit / Routine

Describes a recurring habit, a standard custom, or a stereotypical pattern.

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4 Noun (used in an idiom)

Composure / Face (in a set phrase)

Relates to a sense of propriety or social composure, strictly used to express feelings of awkwardness.

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決まり
きまり
A rule, regulation, settlement, or routine.
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