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確

確·certain, sure, confirm

On-yomi
カク
Kun-yomi
たしかたしかめる

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

15 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
確認かくにんconfirmation
確かたしかcertain; if I remember rightly
確かめるたしかめるto make sure, to check
正確せいかくaccurate, precise

Example sentences

  1. 出発の時間を確かめてください。

    しゅっぱつのじかんをたしかめてください。

    Please make sure of the departure time.

  2. 確か、会議は三時からです。

    たしか、かいぎはさんじからです。

    If I remember rightly, the meeting starts at three.

  3. この時計はとても正確だ。

    このとけいはとてもせいかくだ。

    This clock is very accurate.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • 確か (I think, if I recall) and 確かに (certainly, indeed) mean different things — 確か hedges
  • Reading 正確 as *しょうかく instead of せいかく

Memory aid

Picture it

A bird (隹) perched on solid stone (石) — nothing shakes it, so you can be sure.

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