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JLPT N2adverbLevel estimated by Bebop

決きまって

kimatte

always, without fail

Here it is an adverb, rather than a form of 決まる. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしは演説えんぜつをすると決きまってあがる。

    I never make a speech without being nervous.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 欲ほしいものがみつかると、決きまって高たかいものだ。

    Whenever I find something I like, it’s too expensive.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 父ちちは日曜日にちようびになると決きまってパンを焼やく。

    My father bakes bread every Sunday without fail.

    Written by AI for Bebop

Kanji in 決

  • 決decide; fixOnケツKunきめる・きまる・さく

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