Japanese symbol for “predetermined”

既定

きてい

Romaji: kitei

established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined

In Japanese, predetermined is 既定, read きてい (kitei).

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Meanings

adj-no, n established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined

Kanji and stroke order

既

previously, already, long ago

on: キ
kun: すで.に

10 strokes · JLPT 1

定

determine, fix, establish

on: テイ、ジョウ
kun: さだ.める、さだ.まる、さだ.か

8 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
既に	すでに sudeni	already
既存	きそん kison	existing
既成	きせい kisei	established; existing; accomplished
既婚	きこん kikon	married
予定	よてい yotei	plans; arrangement; schedule
決定	けってい kettei	decision; determination
設定	せってい settei	establishment; creation; posing (a problem)
限定	げんてい gentei	limit; restriction

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