noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
standard; set; routine; usual; conventional; stereotyped; same old
Polite noun/adjectival noun describing something that is fixed, customary, or predictable, often with a slightly negative nuance of being unoriginal or clichéd. Frequently used in phrases like お決まりのパターン (the usual pattern) or お決まりのコース (the standard course).
See also: 決まり
His speech was the same old content.
観光客はお決まりのコースを回る。
Tourists follow the standard route.
expression
Polite expression meaning something has been decided or settled. Often used in formal or business contexts to indicate a decision has been made. This usage is less common than the 'standard/routine' sense.
会議の日程はお決まりですか。
Has the meeting date been decided?
Refers to a standard item or classic choice, often with a positive connotation of reliability. お決まり can carry a negative nuance of being predictable or clichéd.
Polite form of 決まり (きまり, 'decision, rule, convention'), derived from the verb 決まる (きまる, 'to be decided') with the honorific prefix お (御).