Meaning

Primary

To Be Decided

Alternative

To Be Settled

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

You've seen the word 決める before, hopefully. This is similar, except for instead of doing the action of deciding, something has just been decided (by something or someone else). You are not the decision maker, here. That's why this word is to be decided.

Reading

きまる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading is the same as 決める, so make sure you know that word so you can apply that knowledge over here.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 場所が決まる

    location is decided

    時間が決まる

    the time is decided

    しごとが決まる

    job is decided

Context Sentences

ねえママ、今日は何を食べるか決まるのはいつ?

Hey mom, when will it be decided what we will eat today?

いつが入学の日か決まりました?

Has the day of enrollment been decided?

ルームメイトの数が多すぎて、中々家のルールが決まらない。

There are too many roommates and the house rules have yet to be decided.

Kanji Composition