Meaning of 確か in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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確か, 確, 慥かJLPT 4
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Kana Readingたしか
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Romajitashika
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), noun (common) (futsuumeishi), adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
- Meaning
- certain; sure; definite
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- Parts of speech
- adverb (fukushi)
- Meaning
- if I'm not mistaken; if I remember correctly
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Example Sentences
確か, 確, 慥か, たしか used in context
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力と脅しによるリーダーシップには確かにマイナス面があることは確かだ。
Certainly there are downsides to leadership by coercion and force.
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「あなたはたしか・・・えーと、えーと・・・も」「頭文字から間違っとるわい！！」
Let's see, you're ... er, um ... M- "You're wrong from the first letter!!"
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Yes. I'm pretty sure there are complimentary tickets that haven't been used somewhere.
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本をなくした、というかどこかに置いてきたというのは確かですか。
Are you certain that you lost your book, or did you merely misplace it?
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It is certain that prices will go up.
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It is certain that the plane will reach there on time.
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Kanji found in this word
assurance, firm, tight, hard, solid, confirm, clear, evident
On: カク, コウ
Kun: たし.か, たし.かめる
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