Lingaku決める【きめる】
Frequency rank: 548.
- to decide; to choose; to determine; to make up one's mind; to resolve; to set one's heart on; to settle; to arrange; to set; to appoint; to fix
- to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match)
- to persist in doing; to go through with
- to always do; to have made a habit ofas 決めている
- to take for granted; to assume
- to dress up; to dress to kill; to dress to the nines
- to carry out successfully (a move in sports, a pose in dance, etc.); to succeed in doing
- to immobilize with a double-arm lock (in sumo, judo, etc.)martial arts and sumo
- to eat or drink something; to take illegal drugs
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
- 決める【きめる】Frequency rank: 548.
- 極める【きめる】Frequency rank: 5,447. – 5,454.
- きめるFrequency rank: 34,900. – 35,297.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] decides [Object]
[Person] decides [Option]
[Person] decides [Activity] at [Time]
[Person] sets [Goal]
[Person] decides [Action]
[Person] quickly decides [Choice]
[Person] decides [Plan]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to decide; to choose; to determine; to make up one's mind; to resolve; to set one's heart on; to settle; to arrange; to set; to appoint; to fix
- to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match)
- to persist in doing; to go through with
- to always do; to have made a habit of
- to take for granted; to assume
- to dress up; to dress to kill; to dress to the nines
- to carry out successfully (a move in sports, a pose in dance, etc.); to succeed in doing
- to immobilize with a double-arm lock (in sumo, judo, etc.)
- to eat or drink something; to take illegal drugs
This is the most common usage of 決める and it refers to making a decision or choice, determining something, or resolving to do something.
決める can also be used in the context of sports or competitions to mean to clinch a victory or decide the outcome of a match.
This usage of 決める implies persistently carrying out an action or decision without giving up.
決める can also indicate doing something consistently or as a habit.
She has made a habit of jogging every day.
When used in this way, 決める means taking something for granted or assuming it without solid evidence.
決める is also used to mean dressing up elaborately or in a sophisticated manner.
This usage of 決める is about successfully executing a specific move in sports or dance, or achieving success in general.
In martial arts like sumo or judo, 決める refers to immobilizing an opponent with a double-arm lock.
This usage of 決める is less common, referring to consuming food, drinks, or taking illegal substances.
Generated collocations (experimental)
きめる決めることthe act of decidingきめる決めるためにかんがえる考えるto think in order to decideきめ決めかねるto be unable to decideきめて決め手になるto be the deciding factorきめる決めるべきsomething that should be decidedきめた決めたことをまもる守るto keep what has been decidedきまり決まりをやぶる破るto break the rulesきめる決めるきごう（しあい試合をきごう）to decide (a match)きめつける決めつけるto assume or take for grantedきめられた決められたじかん時間the appointed timeきめて決めておくto set in advanceさいご最後にきめる決めるto make the final decisionつよく強くきめる決めるto firmly decideしっかりきめる決めるto decide firmlyさいぜん最善をきめる決めるto decide on the best course of action
Generated related terms (experimental)
きめる決める【きめる】
To decide or choose something, showing a sense of determination or resolution.
えらぶ選ぶ【えらぶ】
To select or choose from among alternatives, usually emphasizing a variety of options.
To judge or determine something based on evidence or criteria, used in more analytical contexts.
To make a formal decision or resolution, often used in official contexts.
さだめる定める【さだめる】
To establish or set something firmly, often used in contexts requiring definition or specification.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
- かわらない変わらないじょうたい状態にする．.けってい決定する．.
- ふかくてい不確定なじょうたい状態をかいしょう解消する．.けっちゃくをつける決着をつける．.かくてい確定させる．.
- せいてい制定する．.るうるルールかする化する．.
- けっしん決心する．.
- せんてい選定する．.
- しゅうかん習慣にしている．.いつもおなじ同じものをえらぶ選ぶ．.
- けっこん結婚などをやくそく約束している．.よてい予定している．.
- きめつける決めつける．.そうおもいこむ思い込む．.
- そのようなたいどをとる態度を取る．.きめこむ．.
- どうさ動作・けっか結果・よそおいなどをおもいとおり思い通りにやれる．.かっこう恰好よくする．.
- わざ技をうまくかける．.すぽうつスポーツでぷれえプレーをみごと見事にやる．.
- きごう【きめるキメるきごう】きごう（ぞくご俗語きごう）やくぶつ薬物をせっしゅ摂取してせいしん精神をこうよう高揚させる．.
Example sentences
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It is up to you to decide whether we will go there or not.
You see I've resolved to follow you wherever you go.
It is very important to decide what to do about the slope of the roof.
For any type of organisation, internal harmony and unity are important factors in deciding its success or failure.
All are fated to die. However, you can't decide how and when you die.
We drew lots to decide who would go first at the early morning reception desk.
We decided not to have peace negotiations with the invaders.
If we're going to play, make your mind up about the rules!
Obviously we will help but please remember that what decides it in the end is your zeal.
At Kuroda Primary School we assemble at a prearranged time and go to school as a group.
Let's decide what needs to be decided, then let's split into two teams, OK?
Now that you mention it, I wasn't involved in the decision-making for the vital part.
That's what they call 'prejudice'! It's wrong to make your mind up on something you've never experienced!
You must decide whether you will go by train or by plane.
For studying abroad, I can't decide whether I should go to Australia or Canada.