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What is the Kanji for 'Determine'? | 定

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Determine', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Determine' is 定.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Determine

    Reading

    kunyomiさだ

    sada

    onyomiじょう

    jou

    てい

    tei

    Parts

    Roof Correct

    Example Word

    勘定: bill or calculation. The Japanese verbal noun '勘定 (かんじょう)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'bill', referring to the amount owed for services or goods, often used in restaurants or stores. For example: Please bring the bill「勘定をお願いします」(かんじょうをおねがいします). The second meaning is 'calculation', referring to the act of computing or figuring out numbers. For example: He is good at mental calculation「彼は暗算の勘定が得意です」(かれはあんざんのかんじょうがとくいです). The word can also imply careful consideration or planning in certain contexts, such as 'taking into account'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    237

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Roof

    kanji

    Meaning

    Correct

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lock, Tablet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Come apart at the seams

Words Using

This kanji is used in 36 words:

    word

    設定

    Meaning

    Setting

    word

    決定

    Meaning

    Decision

    word

    一定

    Meaning

    Fixed

    word

    定期券

    Meaning

    Commuter pass

    word

    予定

    Meaning

    Plan

    word

    定める

    Meaning

    Establish, Determine

    word

    特定

    Meaning

    Specification

    word

    限定

    Meaning

    Limit

    word

    安定

    Meaning

    Stability

    word

    規定

    Meaning

    Regulation

    word

    指定

    Meaning

    Designation

    word

    定期

    Meaning

    Regular, Commuter pass

    word

    確定

    Meaning

    Confirmation, Finalization

    word

    案の定

    Meaning

    Expectedly

    word

    想定

    Meaning

    Assumption

    word

    制定

    Meaning

    Enactment

    word

    推定

    Meaning

    Estimation

    word

    協定

    Meaning

    Agreement

    word

    認定

    Meaning

    Certification, Recognition

    word

    肯定

    Meaning

    Affirmation

    word

    固定

    Meaning

    Fixation

    word

    定着

    Meaning

    Establishment, Fixation

    word

    勘定

    Meaning

    Bill, Calculation

    word

    定年

    Meaning

    Retirement

    word

    判定

    Meaning

    Judgment, Decision

    word

    不安定

    Meaning

    Unstable

    word

    定員

    Meaning

    Capacity

    word

    未定

    Meaning

    Undecided

    word

    定食

    Meaning

    Set meal

    word

    定休日

    Meaning

    Regular holiday

    word

    鑑定

    Meaning

    Appraisal

    word

    定義

    Meaning

    Definition

    word

    法定

    Meaning

    Legal

    word

    測定

    Meaning

    Measurement

    word

    断定

    Meaning

    Conclusion

    word

    否定

    Meaning

    Denial

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 36 kanji contain the part 宀 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Character

    kanji

    Meaning

    Room

    kanji

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Customer

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fruit, Truth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guess

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government, Bureaucrat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Treasure

    kanji

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    Meaning

    Complete

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Religion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Palace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Proclaim, Promulgate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    Meaning

    Banquet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Draw near

    kanji

    Meaning

    Contain, Looks

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dormitory

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    Meaning

    Midair

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quietly, Lonely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Magnanimous, Tolerance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    Meaning

    Investigate, Judge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wee hours, Early evening

    kanji

    Meaning

    Preside, Manager

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Address

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 正 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Organize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evidence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government, Politics

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prolong

    kanji

    Meaning

    Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Subjugate

Learn the Kanji

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What does 定 mean?

定 means 'Determine'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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