Word Meaning 決まり字

きまりじ kimariji

決まり字 is read as きまりじ (kimariji) and means beginning character or characters that uniquely identify a poem in the Hyakunin Isshu (esp. used in competitive karuta).

Meaning

English

beginning character or characters that uniquely identify a poem in the Hyakunin Isshu (esp. used in competitive karuta)

Reading

Kana

きまりじ

Romaji

kimariji

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 75589 Priority L

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)

決まって

きまって

always