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定
定
8 strokes
Frequency: 48
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

determine
fix
establish
decide

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
ジョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さだ.める
さだ.まる
さだ.か
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さた

Common Words

予定
よてい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #890
1

plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation; estimate

Examples
ご搭乗は６時４０分になる予定です。
Boarding will be at six-forty.
否定
ひてい
Noun
Freq #990
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

denial; negation; repudiation; disavowal

Examples
そのニュースが彼女に大きなショックを与えた事は否定しようもない。
It is not to be denied but that the news was a great shock to her.
2

Logic

negation

3

Computing

NOT operation

決定
けってい
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #1293
1

decision; determination

Examples
われわれは最終的決定を行った。
We've made a final decision.
設定
せってい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #2372
1

establishment; creation; posing (a problem); setting (movie, novel, etc.); scene

Examples
設定料金に労務費用は含みません。
The stated price does not include labor charges.
2

Computing

options setting; preference settings; configuration; setup

Examples
鍵のいらない暗証タイプには、お好きな番号を設定できるフリーダイヤル式と、あらかじめ番号が設定済みの固定式とがあります。
For code-type locks that don't need a key, there are 'free dial' systems where you can set any number you like, and fixed types where the number is set in advance.
安定
あんてい
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #2734
1

stability; steadiness; consistency; equilibrium; balance; composure

Examples
今日の政治状況はそれほど安定していない。
The current political situation is not very stable.
2

Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Physics; Chemistry

stable

特定
とくてい
Freq #2779
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

specific; particular; designated; special

Examples
別に特定の人をさして言っているのではない。
I am not alluding to any person in particular.
2

Common noun; Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

specifying; designating; identifying; pinpointing

Examples
鑑識班は今日の火事の原因を特定しようとしている。
Investigators are trying to pin down the cause of today's fire.
想定
そうてい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #2786
1

hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation

Examples
枝が伸び、実が成ることを想定して接ぐ場所を選びましょう。
Select the graft point after imagining how the branches will extend and fruit grow.
指定
してい
～する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #2820
1

designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at

Examples
切符を申し込まれる際は代替日もご指定ください。
When applying for tickets, please give alternative dates.
一定
いってい
Freq #2862
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb

to fix; to settle; to standardize; to regularize

Examples
金利自由化の方向性を一定するのはむずかしいことです。
It is difficult to peg the direction of interest deregulation.
2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

constant; definite; uniform; defined; certain; prescribed

Examples
国民総生産は一定の期間における一国の財及びサービスを貨幣価値で計った総生産高である。
Gross national product is a nation's total output of goods and services during a given period of time as measured in monetary value.
定める
さだめる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #2962
1

to decide; to determine

Examples
ヘーゲルと同様に、パノフスキーの弁論方の概念は歴史があらかじめ定められた道程をたどるようにさせている。
In the same way as Hegel, Panovsky's notion of the dialectic makes history follow a predetermined course.
2

to establish; to lay down; to prescribe; to provide; to stipulate

Examples
職員の選考に関する規則を次のように定める。
Rules in connection with staff selection are set as follows.
3

to bring peace (to); to make peaceful

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