Word Meaning 決まって

きまって kimatte

決まって is read as きまって (kimatte) and means always.

Meaning

English

  1. always
  2. without fail
  3. invariably
  4. usually
  5. regularly

Reading

Kana

きまって

Romaji

kimatte

Writing Variants

  • 極まって きまって kimatte
  • 決って きまって kimatte

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 9696 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

決して

けして

(not) ever

決まる

きまる

to be struck and held (of a pose in kabuki)

決定

けってい

decision

決議

けつぎ

resolution

決意

けつい

decision

決勝

けっしょう

decision of a contest

決断

けつだん

decision

決心

けっしん

determination

決める

きめる

to immobilize with a double-arm lock (in sumo, judo, etc.)

決まり

きまり

love relationship between a customer and a prostitute

決め付ける

きめつける

to fix upon (one-sidedly)

決着

けっちゃく

conclusion

Example Sentences

1

しゅっぱつのじかんはもうきまっている。

The departure time has already been decided.