noun, takes genitive case の

  1. rule, regulation.
  2. settlement, conclusion, end, agreement, arrangement.
  3. habit, custom, habitual way.
  4. countenance in front of another person, face. Usu. as 決まりが悪い, etc..
  5. love relationship between a customer and a prostitute. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
決まり きまり
 
決り きまり
 
 
極まり きまり
 
極り きまり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

decide, fix, agree upon
き.める ケツ さ.く (3rd, N3)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
decide, determine, archery glove
カイ ケツ ケチ (Kentei 1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)