お決まり
Meanings
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.
Tourists follow the standard route.
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.
Has the meeting date been decided?
Usage patterns
- お決まりの〈物〉the usual/same old ~ (predictable, standard thing)
This drama always follows the same predictable plot.
- 〈物〉はお決まりですかhave you decided on ~ yet? (polite, esp. when ordering)
Have you decided what you'd like to order?