定める (Sadameru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to decide, to determine, to establish, to lay down”.
Meanings
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto decide; to determine
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto establish; to lay down; to prescribe; to provide; to stipulate
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto bring peace (to); to make peaceful
Examples
神は人間はみな死ぬものと定めた。
God has ordained that all men shall die.
それは法律が定めていることである。
It is what the law ordains.
職員の選考に関する規則を次のように定める。
Rules in connection with staff selection are set as follows.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).