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N1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(さだ)めるto decide, to establish, to determine

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    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to decide, to determine

    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to establish, to lay down, to prescribe, to provide, to stipulate

    3. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      to bring peace (to), to make peaceful

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    定める 【さだめる】

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      政府(せいふ)東京(とうきょう)首都(しゅと)(さだ)ている。

      The government has officially designated Tokyo as the capital.

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      (すべ)ての国民(こくみん)(ほう)(さだ)めるところに(したが)うべきだ。

      All citizens must follow the laws that have been set.

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      もう彼女(かのじょ)(あい)していないのなら態度(たいど)(さだ)めるべきです。

      If you don’t love her anymore, you should determine where you stand.

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      住居(じゅうきょ)(さだ)ない(かぎ)り、安定(あんてい)した生活(せいかつ)(おく)ることは(きわ)めて困難(こんなん)である。

      Without establishing some roots, it’s nearly impossible to live a stable life.

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      (さだ)られている憲法(けんぽう)()えたいと(おも)うなら、その(みち)相当(そうとう)(けわ)しい(みち)になります。

      If you want to amend an already established constitution, you’re in for an uphill battle.

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