Definition of 決まり (きまり)

決まり

きまり

kimari

noun, no-adjective
1.
rule, regulation
2.
settlement, conclusion, end, agreement, arrangement
3.
habit, custom, habitual way
See also:御決まり
4.
countenance in front of another person, face(usu. as 決まりが悪い, etc.)
5.
love relationship between a customer and a prostitute(archaism)
Other readings:
決り【きまり】
極まり【きまり】
極り【きまり】
Related Kanji
decide, fix, agree upon, appoint
poles, settlement, conclusion, end, highest rank, electric poles, very, extremely, most, highly, 10**48
Example sentences(showing 14 results)

The company has hard and fast rules against lateness

わた
ちが
間違い
てき
指摘
わる
悪い
おも
思い
I was abashed when my mistakes were pointed out

I am quite tired of daily routine

I'm sure people ask you this question all the time, but it's all that comes to mind right now

There is a rule concerning the use of knives and forks

ははおや
母親
むす
息子
ぎょうぎ
行儀
わる
悪さ
わる
悪い
おも
思い
The mother was embarrassed at her son's bad manners

This rule doesn't apply to every case

We must do away with these old rules

むか
わかもの
若者
しゃかい
社会
けいべつ
軽蔑していた
Young people used to look down on the rules of society

われわれ
我々
きょうじ
教授
じょうだ
冗談
We are sick of the tired old jokes the teacher keeps making

Is there a dress code

You must follow school rules

He never drinks without complaining about his son

ていあん
提案
こうどう
行動
きしょうそう
時期尚早
ろん
The familiar argument against a proposed action that it is premature