確か

たしか

Certain, sure; if I recall correctly

N4na-adjective·tashika

How to remember it

tashika rings like 'assure' — certain and confirmed in your memory.

Example sentences

  • 確か、会議は三時からでした。

    たしか、かいぎはさんじからでした。

    If I remember correctly, the meeting was from three o'clock.

  • その情報が確かかどうか確認します。

    そのじょうほうがたしかかどうかかくにんします。

    I'll check whether that information is reliable.

Usage

As an adverb it softens recall ('I think...'); 確かだ makes it a na-adjective.

Related words

確実確認確かめる

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