noun

  1. law, rule, regulation, provision, decision, appointment, arrangement, agreement.
  2. destiny, fate, karma.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
定め さだめ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

determine, fix, establish
テイ ジョウ さだ.める (3rd, N3)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
correct, justice, righteous
セイ ショウ ただし (1st, N4)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
stop, halt
と.まる シ どめ (2nd, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)