定める (さだめる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

定める (さだめる) means to decide / to establish.

See example sentences below.

定める at a glance

定める

さだめるsadameru

N1verb

to decide / to establish

定めるさだめるsadameruN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to decide / to establish

Example 1

会議で日程を定める。

Translation

Decide the schedule in the meeting.

Example 2

国の法律を定める。

Translation

Establish the country's laws.