居きょを定さだめる

expression, ichidan verb

settle down; take up residence

A somewhat formal or literary expression for establishing a permanent home. Often used when someone decides where to live long-term. Compare 居を構える, which is more common.

See also: 居を構える (きょをかまえる)

• 彼かれは長なが年ねんの放ほう浪ろうの末すえ、京きょう都とに居きょを定さだめた。

  After years of wandering, he finally settled down in Kyoto.

• 都と会かいを離はなれ、田舎いなかに居きょを定さだめる人ひとも増ふえている。

  More people are leaving the city and settling down in the countryside.