-ru Godan/u-verb

1. usually kana to dig out; to gouge out; to hollow out
2. to scoop; to ladle; to bail
3. to jerk (one's chin)

-ru Godan/u-verb

1. to be decided; to be settled; to be fixed; to be arranged
2. to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be fixed; to be set (as 決まっている or 決まった)
3. to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be a convention; to be a custom; to be common knowledge (as ...と決まっている)
4. to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.); to go well; to succeed; to connect (of a punch)
5. to look good (of clothing); to look sharp; to be stylish; to suit one; to be held in place (of a hairdo)
6. to be struck and held (of a pose in kabuki)