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noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
slang
abbreviation
age verification
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adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
sure;certain;positive;definite
彼が間違っているのは確かです。
It is certain that he is wrong.
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adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
reliable;trustworthy;safe;sound;firm;accurate;correct;exact
私はそのニュースを確かな筋から得た。
I got the news from a reliable source.
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adverb (fukushi)
If I'm not mistaken;If I remember correctly;If I remember rightly
これは確か淡水魚だと思います。
I believe this fish is a freshwater fish.
Other forms
確 【たしか】 (irregular okurigana usage) · 慥か 【たしか】 (rarely used kanji form)
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adverb taking the 'to' particle
certain;definite
その会社は確たる理由もなく、彼を不採用にしました。
The company turned him down for no apparent reason.