定め
Appearance
Japanese
[edit]Kanji in this term |
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定 |
さだ Grade: 3 |
kun'yomi |
Alternative forms
[edit]- (poetic) 運命 (sadame)
Etymology
[edit]連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of the verb 定める (sadameru).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]- law; regulations; customs; that which has been decided and is widely held
- destiny; fate; predestination; the future which has already been decided
- decision; judgment
References
[edit]- ^ Kindaichi, Kyōsuke et al., editors (1974), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Second edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō
- ^ Hirayama, Teruo, editor (1960), 全国アクセント辞典 (Zenkoku Akusento Jiten, “Nationwide Accent Dictionary”) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Tōkyōdō, →ISBN