Moji Ninja

定 — determine; fix

定 means “determine; fix”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 8 strokes. On'yomi: テイ (tei), ジョウ (jou). Kun'yomi: さだ(める) (sadameru). You'll see it in words such as 定める (sadameru, “to decide; to determine”).

定
Stroke order of 定
Meaning
determine; fix
On'yomi
テイ (tei), ジョウ (jou)
Kun'yomi
さだ(める) (sadameru)
Strokes
8
Level
JLPT N3 · set Doing & acting 1

How to remember 定

Under a roof (宀), a person (人) makes a mark (卜), and the matter is fixed.

Parts: 宀 roof · 疋 foot

Words with 定

WordReadingMeaning
定めるさだめる sadameru kunto decide; to determine
定まるさだまる sadamaru kunto become settled; to be fixed
定かさだか sadaka kundefinite; sure

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