How to say 'Certain' or 'Sure' in Japanese | 確か

word

Meaning

Certain, Sure

Reading

Kanji

確Certain

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '確か (たしか)' is used to express certainty or sureness about something. It can be used to confirm information or to indicate that something is reliable or accurate. For example: I'm sure he will come「彼は確かに来るでしょう」(かれはたしかにくるでしょう). This is certainly the right way「これは確かに正しい方法です」(これはたしかにただしいほうほうです). It can also be used to recall something from memory, often with a sense of uncertainty, as in 'I think it was last year, but I'm not sure「確か去年だったと思うけど、確かじゃない」(たしかきょねんだったとおもうけど、たしかじゃない)'. The word can be used in both affirmative and negative contexts, and it often carries a nuance of seeking confirmation or reassurance.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

353

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting