確認

かくにん

Confirmation, verification, checking

N3noun·kakunin

How to remember it

確 ("certain") + 認 ("acknowledge") = make sure by recognizing it as certain.

Example sentences

  • パスワードをもう一度確認してください。

    パスワードをもういちどかくにんしてください。

    Please confirm your password once more.

  • 予約の確認をお願いします。

    よやくのかくにんをおねがいします。

    I'd like to confirm my reservation.

Usage

Used with する in business and polite requests; a very common daily word.

Related words

確実確信承認点検

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