定 fix

Also: determine

On'yomi: テイ、ジョウ
Kun'yomi: さだ-める、さだ-まる
Strokes: 8
JLPT: N4
Taught in: Primary school, year 3

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): さだ-める.

Stroke order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

定 is written in 8 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

Under the roof (宀) a foot (疋) plants itself and stops moving — the matter is fixed and settled.

A common word

予定よてい plan / schedule

Example sentences

土曜日は予定がありません。
どようびはよていがありません。
I have no plans on Saturday.
この店の定食は安くておいしい。
このみせのていしょくはやすくておいしい。
The set meals at this restaurant are cheap and tasty.

Kanji that share a part

宀 is its radical. 44 kanji share it in all.

疋 is a component.

疑 doubt N3
是 just so N2
従 accompany N1
旋 revolve N1
疎 alienate N1