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定める

Reading

Kana: さだめる
Romaji: sadameru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v1
vt
1

to decide; to establish; to determine

Kanji

Readings: テイ、 ジョウ、 さだ.める、 さだ.まる、 さだ.か
Meanings: determine, fix, establish, decide

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)(てき)にねらいを(さだ)めた。
➥She aimed at the target.
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(ぼく)(てき)()けて(じゅう)のねらいを(さだ)めた。
➥I aimed my gun at the target.
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(かれ)はライフルを()ってねらいを(さだ)めた。
➥He picked up the rifle and aimed it at the target.
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(かみ)人間(にんげん)はみな()ぬものと(さだ)めた。
➥God has ordained that all men shall die.
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それは法律(ほうりつ)(さだ)めていることである。
➥It is what the law ordains.
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()学校(がっこう)()くのは(さだ)められたルールです。
➥It is a set rule to go to school at 8 o'clock.
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