JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
確 — assurance
- Reading
- カク・コウ・たし.か・たし.かめる
- Meaning
- assurance; firm; tight; hard; solid; confirm; clear; evident
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
確 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is カク・コウ・たし.か・たし.かめる and it means assurance; firm; tight; hard; solid; confirm; clear; evident. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
確 appears in everyday japanese words such as 確り (firmly), 確保 (guarantee) and 確信 (conviction).
Japanese words containing 確
Frequently asked questions
What does 確 mean in Japanese?
確 means assurance; firm; tight; hard; solid; confirm; clear; evident in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 確 read?
確 is read カク・コウ・たし.か・たし.かめる. Reading it inside real words — 確り and 確保 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 確 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 確 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 確 in a word?
A common word containing 確 is 確り (しっかり) — "firmly". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 確 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 確 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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