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定型文 (teikeibun) Japanese meaning: fixed phrase | Kotomora
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Kanji 定 determine, fix, establish 文 sentence, literature, style Related words テンプレート テンプレート is a broader term for any kind of template (document, design, etc.), while 定型文 specifically refers to a fixed text or phrase.
決き まり 文もん 句く 決まり文句 is a set phrase or cliché often used in conversation, whereas 定型文 is more formal and often written.
Etymology Compound of 定型 (fixed form) and 文 (sentence, text).
