Quick answer
確 is the kanji for "Hard / Firm / Clear". A common reading is たし.か (tashika). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Hard / Firm / Clear
Also : Hard · Firm · Clear · Solid · Tight · Evident
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 確 represents 'ASSURANCE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of assurance.
On-reading: かく — remember this sound by associating it with assurance. Kun-reading: たし.か.
Example Sentences
出発前に予約を確認しておくと、当日のトラブルを防ぐことができます。
しゅっぱつまえによやくをかくにんしておくと、とうじつのとらぶるをふせぐことができます。
Confirming your reservation before departure helps prevent problems on the day.
この情報は確かなのか、複数の資料で裏付けを取ることが重要です。
このじょうほうはたしかなのか、ふくすうのしりょうでうらづけをとることがじゅうようです。
It is important to verify this information against multiple sources to confirm its accuracy.
Vocabulary using 確
Learn 確 with Spaced Repetition
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