Usage patterns 決き めを 守まも る to abide by an arrangement or rule
We act according to the rules we agreed on within the team.
決き めがある for there to be a set rule or arrangement
There is a special arrangement in place for this matter.
決き めに 従したが う to follow a decided rule or agreement
We should follow the rule that everyone decided on together.
Expressions 洞ヶ峠を決め込むほらがとうげをきめこむ wait and see which way the wind blows; sit on the fence; wait for a good opportunity Kanji 極 extreme, pole, extremely Related words 決まり is the everyday word for a settled rule or convention, while 決め is shorter and often used in compounds or for internal decisions.
取り決め specifically refers to a negotiated agreement between parties, whereas 決め can describe any broader or less formal decision.
決定 is the formal term for an official decision or determination, while 決め is more compact and often used as a suffix in compounds like 値決め .
Word family· 16 decide; choose; determine; settle; fix; appoint · clinch (a victory); decide (the outcome) · persist in doing; go through with · always do; have made a habit of · take for granted; assume · dress up; dress to kill; dress to the nines · carry out successfully (a move, pose, etc.); succeed in doing · immobilize with a double-arm lock (sumo, judo, etc.) · eat or drink something; take illegal drugs
decision; agreement; arrangement
decider; person who decides · decisive factor; clincher; key; trump card; conclusive evidence
arbitrarily decide; fix upon one-sidedly; jump to conclusions · scold; take to task; dress down
assume; take for granted; jump to the conclusion · pretend to be; pose as; feign · persist in doing; go through with; make up one's mind to do
Show 11 more Show fewer registration; alignment · positioning; locating
winning pitch; go-to pitch
tentative decision; provisional choice
crucial point; decisive moment · perfect chance; golden opportunity
final color selection; color decision
deciding the dealer
signature phrase; catchphrase; trademark line
targeting; pinpointing; deciding on a specific target · selective hitting; swinging only at certain pitches · forced move; having no choice in a move
deciding by oneself; arbitrary decision · taking for granted; assuming
index hole; positioning hole
signature pose; trademark pose
Written forms 決き め Usage 83%
Standard, high-priority spelling for the noun and suffix meaning a decided rule, arrangement, or act/result of deciding.
極き め Usage 17%
Attested variant spelling. It is much less common as a standalone form, but is encountered in fixed compounds such as 月極め .
Etymology Nominalized stem きめ of 決める , meaning to decide, fix, or settle. The 極め spelling is a attested variant associated with fixing or settling terms, but the modern standard spelling for this word is 決め .
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