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定じょうFreq #17673
1

Common noun

certainty; reality; actuality

2

Noun, used as a prefix

regular; permanent

3

Common noun; Buddhism

samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)

さだ定AdverbUsually kanaArchaicFreq #96902
1

certainly; truly

定めるさだめるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #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

定期的ていきてき～な Adj.Freq #6133
1

periodic; regular; routine

Examples
彼女は定期的に私をたずねてきたものだった。
She used to visit me regularly.
定番ていばんNounFreq #7038
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; go-to choice; staple; regular fixture; standard procedure; convention

Examples
若い男女が人里離れた洋館で恐怖の一夜を過ごすという、ホラーの定番スタイルだ。
This is a horror staple - young men and women spend a night of terror in an isolated house.
2

Orig. meaning

basic item (with stable demand); staple goods

定義ていぎNounTransitive～する VerbFreq #7220
1

definition

Examples
定義するのが難しい語もある。
Some words are hard to define.
定まるさだまるIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #7425
1

to become settled; to be fixed

Examples
やっと天候が定まった。
The weather has settled at last.
定着ていちゃくNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #8076
1

sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; fixing; adherence

2

becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; taking root

Examples
この習慣は日本人の間にすっかり定着した。
This custom has become firmly established among the Japanese.
3

Photography

fixation; fixing

定かさだかNoun～な Adj.Freq #9610
1

definite; sure

Examples
船田氏が新党に加わるかどうかは、定かでは、ない。
It is not certain if Mr Funada will join the new party.
定期ていきFreq #14336
1

Common noun

fixed period; fixed term

2

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

regular; periodic; periodical

Examples
今年も、アマチュア音楽家の定期演奏会が頻繁に開催される。
This year too there are many regular concerts for amateur musicians being held.
3

Abbreviation; Common noun

fixed-term commuter pass

Examples
汽車の中で眠っている間に、財布と定期を盗まれてしまった。
I had my purse and commuter ticket stolen while I was sleeping in the train.
4

Abbreviation; Common noun

fixed-term deposit

5

Abbreviation; Common noun

futures contracts

定食ていしょくNounFreq #17573
1

set meal; special (of the day)

Examples
日替わり定食にしませんか。
How about getting the special of the day?
定時ていじNounFreq #17942
1

fixed time; regular time; scheduled time; appointed hour

Examples
あの飛行機は定時に出発できなかった。
That airplane was not able to depart at the regular time.
2

fixed period; scheduled period

定めさだめNounFreq #18309
1

law; rule; regulation; provision; decision; appointment; arrangement; agreement

Examples
この定めから逃れないといけない。
I need to escape from this decree.
2

destiny; fate; karma

定位置ていいちNounFreq #18632
1

home position; origin; usual place (for something)

定石じょうせきNounFreq #22064
1

standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; formula

Examples
それは定石通りというだけで、手を抜いたわけではないのです。
That's just standard practise, it's not like they're cutting corners.
2

Go (game)

joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)

定評ていひょうNounFreq #24471
1

established reputation

Examples
彼は金融アナリストで経済動向の分析には定評がある。
He's a financial analyst with a pretty good reputation for his analysis of economic trends.
定例ていれいじょうれいFreq #25766
1

Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; Usu. ていれい

regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament)

2

Common noun

established usage; precedent; regular practice

定年停年ていねんNounFreq #28142
1

(compulsory) retirement age; age limit

Examples
私の会社では６０歳が定年である。
At our company, the retirement age is 60.
2

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

(compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement

3

停年 only; Historical term

minimum years of service at a particular rank before eligibility for promotion (in the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy)

定住ていじゅうじょうじゅうNounIntransitive～する VerbFreq #29202
1

settlement; permanent residency

Examples
その年彼らはバージニアに定住することを決めた。
They decided to settle down in Virginia that year.
定員ていいんNounFreq #29908
1

fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; numerical limit; complement

2

capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity

Examples
このエレベーターの定員は１０人だ。
This elevator's capacity is ten people.
定規定木じょうぎNounFreq #31066
1

(measuring) ruler

Examples
私は本を買い、彼は定規を買った。
I bought a book and he a ruler.
定食屋ていしょくやNounFreq #34066
1

restaurant that only serves set meals

定説ていせつNounFreq #37672
1

established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation

定休日ていきゅうびNounFreq #37977
1

regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day

Examples
本日定休日。
Today is our regular closing day.
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