Vocabulary

What does 固定 (こてい, kotei) mean?

固定 (こてい, kotei) means fixed, stationary.

Quick facts
Readingこてい
Romajikotei
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
こてい
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkotei

fixed, stationary

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); securing
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same
  3. 3noun · suru verb · transitive fixation (histology)
  4. 4noun user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
  5. 5noun user of an online handle (instead of posting anonymously)

Example sentences

  • Fix the shelf to the wall with screws.

  • The rent is fixed every month.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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