synonym Comparative
決定
VS
決まり
Differences Between "決定" and "決まり"
Option A
決定
Meaning
decision, determination, resolution
Reading
けってい (kettei)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
大切な決定を下す前に、よく考えてください。
Please think carefully before making an important decision.
Option B
決まり
Meaning
rule, custom, convention, decision
Reading
きまり (kimari)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
この会社の決まりでは、喫煙は禁止されています。
Smoking is prohibited by this company's rules.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(decision, determination, resolution)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 決定: The act of making a final choice or judgment. Can be a noun or verb (決定する). 最終的な選択や判断をすること。またはその内容。
- 決まり: Refers to an established rule, custom, or a decision that has been made. Often implies something fixed or agreed upon. (定められた規則や慣習、決定事項を指す。固定されたものや合意されたニュアンスを含む。)
- 決定: The act of making a final choice or judgment. Can be a noun or verb (決定する). 最終的な選択や判断をすること。またはその内容。
- 決まり: Refers to an established rule, custom, or a decision that has been made. Often implies something fixed or agreed upon. (定められた規則や慣習、決定事項を指す。固定されたものや合意されたニュアンスを含む。)
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