Japanese

める

きめる
Meaning: to decide; to choose; to determine
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 決める 決めない
Polite 決めます 決めません
Past 決めた 決めなかった
Polite + Past 決めました 決めませんでした
Te-form 決めて 決めなくて
Potential 決められる 決められない
Passive 決められる 決められない
Causative 決めさせる 決めさせない
Imperative 決めろ 決めるな

Handwriting

決
め
る

Example sentences

I decided for myself which university to go to.
何を買うか決めた
I decided what to buy.
一度決めたことは、最後までやり遂げる。
Once you have decided something, carry it through to the end.
色々と悩んだが、結局は留学することに決めた。
I worried about it a lot, but in the end, I decided to study abroad.
今夜の宿を決めた。
I decided on tonight's accommodation.
スポーツをするときは、決められたルールをしっかり守らなければならない。
When playing sports, you must strictly follow the established rules.
パーティーの残りをどうするか決めなければならない。
We have to decide what to do with the party leftovers.
業績不振のため、その企業は海外市場から撤退することを決めた。
Due to poor business performance, the company decided to withdraw from the overseas market.
何だっていいから、早く決めてよ。
Anything is fine, so decide quickly.
十分に話し合い、その上で決めましょう。
Let's discuss it thoroughly and then decide.

Usage Notes

Used when making a choice among several options or reaching a firm conclusion.

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