noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
A fixed rule, regulation, or prescribed way of doing things, often in an organization or social context.
The company has a dress code.
決まりに従って手続きを進めてください。
Please proceed with the procedure according to the rules.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
settlement; conclusion; agreement
A decision, settlement, or agreed-upon outcome; often used when a matter is resolved or a deal is struck.
交渉はようやく決まりがついた。
The negotiations finally reached a settlement.
話し合いで決まりをつけましょう。
Let's come to an agreement through discussion.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
A personal habit or customary practice; often appears in phrases like 決まりのように or お決まりの.
See also: お決まり
彼は朝食後に散歩するのが決まりだ。
It's his habit to take a walk after breakfast.
決まりのように彼は遅刻してくる。
As usual, he shows up late.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
face; countenance (in front of others)
Used almost exclusively in the set phrase 決まりが悪い, meaning to feel awkward or embarrassed in front of others.
See also: 決まりが悪い
みんなの前で失敗して決まりが悪かった。
I felt awkward after making a mistake in front of everyone.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
love relationship between a customer and a prostitute
Archaic term for a romantic or exclusive relationship between a client and a prostitute in the Edo period pleasure quarters.
江戸時代の遊郭では、決まりという関係が存在した。
In the Edo-period pleasure quarters, there existed a relationship called 決まり between a customer and a prostitute.
You have to follow the school's rules.
I fell down in front of everyone and felt so embarrassed.
It was decided that next week's trip would be cancelled.
As if it were his fixed routine, he drinks coffee every morning.
He broke the team's rule and was punished.
This class has its own set of rules.
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.
kimariji; identifying characters of a poem
winning technique (sumo); clincher; decisive move
Search-only kanji form; not normally used in modern writing.
Rarely used kanji form.