Home/Vocab Vault/定める定める定めるさだめるto decideN1Ichidan VerbFreq. #7548Meanings1to decide2to determine3to establish4to lay down5to prescribe6to provide7to stipulate8to bring peace (to)9to make peacefulConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)さだめますて-formさだめてPast (casual)さだめたPast (polite)さだめましたNegative (casual)さだめないNegative (polite)さだめませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji安定あんていstability断定だんていconclusion限定げんていlimit判定はんていjudgementLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 定める in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free