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prescribed, specified, designated
Something that has been decided or set in advance by rules, regulations, or agreement. Used as a modifier before nouns to indicate that something follows an established standard.
所定の用紙に記入してください。
Please fill in the designated form.
所定の手続きを済ませてから入場してください。
Please complete the required procedures before entering.
所定の位置に車を駐車しなければ、罰金を取られる。
If you don't park your car in the designated spot, you'll be fined.
USAGE:
Almost always used as a modifier before a noun (所定の + noun). Very common in formal and administrative language — forms, procedures, official documents, and regulations. Rarely used in casual conversation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 所定の用紙: prescribed/designated form
- 所定の手続き: required procedures
- 所定の位置: designated position/location
- 所定の時間: designated time
- 所定の金額: prescribed amount