Readings: カク (Onyomi), たし-か, たし-かめる (Kunyomi)
Meaning: sure, firm, definite, confirm, clear, obvious
The kanji 確 combines the radical 石 (ishi, stone), which implies solidity, hardness, and reliability, with the phonetic component ⿳隹口一, which hints at the pronunciation “kaku” and the idea of being firm or certain. Together, they form the meaning of certainty or confirmation.
View JLPT N3 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 確 is written with 15 strokes. It starts with the 石 (stone) radical on the left, followed by the right-hand component. Pay attention to the order and direction of each stroke for proper form.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 石 |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 15 |
| JLPT Level | N3 |
| Grade | S |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- カク (Kaku)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- たし・か (Tashika)
- たし・かめる (Tashikameru)
Common Words Using 確
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 確認 | かくにん | confirmation, verification |
| 正確 | せいかく | accurate, precise |
| 確実 | かくじつ | certain, reliable, sure |
| 確保 | かくほ | secure, ensure, guarantee |
| 確立 | かくりつ | establishment, establishing |
| 確信 | かくしん | conviction, firm belief |
| 確定 | かくてい | decision, settlement, fixation |
| 確約 | かくやく | firm promise, definite agreement |
| 的確 | てきかく | accurate, precise, appropriate |
| 保険 | ほけん | insurance (often used with 確 in context like 確実な保険 – reliable insurance, though 確 alone is not part of this word, this is an example of common usage context with related concepts) |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 確か | たしか | certain, reliable, sure (na-adjective) |
| 確かめる | たしかめる | to confirm, to verify, to ascertain |
| 確かに | たしかに | certainly, surely (adverb) |
| 確かな | たしかな | certain, reliable (adjectival form) |
| 確かめ | たしかめ | confirmation, verification (noun form of verb) |
| 確かさ | たしかさ | certainty, reliability (noun) |
| 確かめておく | たしかめておく | to confirm in advance |
| 確かめ合う | たしかめあう | to confirm with each other |
| 確かめられる | たしかめられる | to be able to confirm |
| 確かめざるを得ない | たしかめざるをえない | must confirm, cannot but confirm |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 予約を確認してください。
Kana: よやくをかくにんしてください。
Romaji: Yoyaku o kakunin shite kudasai.
English: Please confirm your reservation.
Japanese: 彼の意見は常に正確だ。
Kana: かれのいけんはつねにせいかくだ。
Romaji: Kare no iken wa tsune ni seikaku da.
English: His opinions are always accurate.
Japanese: それが本当かどうか確かめてください。
Kana: それがほんとうかどうたしかめてください。
Romaji: Sore ga hontō ka dō ka tashikamete kudasai.
English: Please confirm whether that is true.
Japanese: 彼女の成功は確実だ。
Kana: かのじょのせいこうはかくじつだ。
Romaji: Kanojo no seikō wa kakujitsu da.
English: Her success is certain.
Japanese: 安全を確保することが最優先です。
Kana: あんぜんをかくほすることがさいゆうせんです。
Romaji: Anzen o kakuho suru koto ga sai yūsen desu.
English: Securing safety is the top priority.
Japanese: 彼は自分の意見が正しいと確信している。
Kana: かれはじぶんのいけんがただしいとかくしんしている。
Romaji: Kare wa jibun no iken ga tadashii to kakushin shite iru.
English: He is convinced that his opinion is correct.
Japanese: 目標を確立することが重要です。
Kana: もくひょうをかくりつすることがじゅうようです。
Romaji: Mokuhyō o kakuritsu suru koto ga jūyō desu.
English: It is important to establish goals.
Japanese: この情報は確かですか？
Kana: このじょうほうはたしかですか？
Romaji: Kono jōhō wa tashika desu ka?
English: Is this information reliable?
Japanese: 彼は確かに約束を守った。
Kana: かれはたしかにやくそくをまもった。
Romaji: Kare wa tashika ni yakusoku o mamotta.
English: He certainly kept his promise.
Japanese: 最終的な決定は明日確定します。
Kana: さいしゅうてきなけっていはあしたかくていします。
Romaji: Saishū-teki na kettei wa ashita kakutei shimasu.
English: The final decision will be confirmed tomorrow.
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