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お決まり
okimari
standard, set, routine, regular, usual, conventional, stereotyped, same old
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  1. okimari standard, set, routine, regular, usual, conventional, stereotyped, same old; decided
How it's used

Used in casual conversation to describe something predetermined or habitual, like a set phrase or a usual order at a restaurant.

いつものお決まりの席に座った。
Itsumo no okimari no seki ni suwatta.
I sat in my usual seat.

彼はお決まりの冗談を言った。
Kare wa okimari no jōdan o itta.
He told his standard joke.

⚖️ Commonly confused with 'kimaru' (to be decided); 'okimari' is the noun/adjective form meaning 'the usual'.

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Kanji Breakdown
決
Decide, Fix, Agree Upon, Appoint
On: けつ Kun: き.める,-ぎ.め,き.まる,さ.く
7 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
Noun (名詞)
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お決まりは〜です。 / 〜のお決まり

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