規定する

• Reading: きていする
• Romaji: kitei suru
• Kanji breakdown: 規 (ki) — rule, standard; 定 (tei) — determine, fix, settle
• Pronunciation: /ki.teː.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To regulate; to stipulate; to provide for in rules or law.

A する verb meaning to establish specific rules, provisions, or standards, typically in legal or institutional contexts. More specific than 規制する which focuses on restricting; 規定する is about defining what the rules are. Common in legal documents, corporate policies, and academic regulations.

Examples

1. 法律で労働時間が規定されている。 Working hours are stipulated by law.
2. 契約書にはキャンセル料が規定されていた。 The cancellation fee was specified in the contract.
3. 学校の規則で服装が細かく規定されている。 The school rules strictly stipulate the dress code.

Usage Guide

Context: legal, institutional, academic

Tone: authoritative

Origin & History

Compound of 規 (rule, standard) + 定 (determine, fix). Together they express the idea of establishing fixed rules or provisions.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal