Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be decided, to be settled, to be fixed, to be arranged.
  2. to be unchanging, to be the same (as always), to be fixed, to be set. As 決まっている or 決まった.
  3. to be a fixed rule, to be destined, to be a convention, to be a custom, to be common knowledge. As ...と決まっている.
  4. to be well executed (of a maneuver in a sport, game, etc.), to go well, to succeed, to connect (of a punch).
  5. to look good (of clothing), to look sharp, to be stylish, to suit one, to be held in place (of a hairdo).
  6. to be struck and held (of a pose in kabuki).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
決まる きまる
 
決る きまる
 
極る きまる
 
 
 
キマる

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)