Meaning of 定 in Japanese
Sentences containing 定
An infinitive without a 'to' attached is called a bare infinitive.
"What is it?" "Well, you see, I wanted the shrubs pruned."
'needless to say' is often introduced as an idiomatic expression in the infinitive.
"Bye, see you tomorrow." "Oh, what's this? Leaving on the dot again?"
"Strange isn't it. By the schedule around now we should have all witnessed an UFO, and united in researching." "From 'witnessed' it's never gunna happen."
「1日いちにち 8時間じかん 、週しゅう 40時間じかん 」という労働基準法ろうどうきじゅんほう が定めるさだめる 労働時間ろうどうじかん の規制きせい を特定とくてい のホワイトカラーだけ除外じょがい する「ホワイトカラー・エグゼンプション」の議論ぎろん が進んでいる。
Argument continues about the "White collar exemption" that exempts specific white collar workers from the "8 hours in 1 day, 40 hours a week," working hours fixed by the Labour Standards Act.
But for your steady support, my mission would have resulted in failure.
I'm sorry, but I can't accept your invitation. I have other plans on that day.
