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N1 る-verb, Transitive verb

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

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to decide, to determine

    2. る-verb, Transitive verb

      2.

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

    3. る-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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