Japanese word

確かめる

Pronunciation

Romajitashikameru

Meaning

  • verbcheck

Example

答えを確かめます。kota e o tashi ka me ma su

I check the answer.

Illustration for 確かめる (check)

More examples

出かける前に、窓が閉まっているか確かめます。de ka ke ru mae ni mado ga shi ma tte i ru ka tashi ka me ma su

Before I go out, I check whether the window is closed.

予約する前に、店の営業時間を確かめます。yo yaku su ru mae ni mise no ei gyō ji kan o tashi ka me ma su

Before making a reservation, I check the store's opening hours.

Core concept

It involves examining something to remove doubt about its truth, accuracy, or condition.

Common phrases

  • 予定を確かめるyo tei o tashi ka me ru

    check the schedule

  • 場所を確かめるba sho o tashi ka me ru

    check the location

  • 名前を確かめるna mae o tashi ka me ru

    check the name

Similar words

確認するkakuninsuru: To verify that something is correct, true, or ready before proceeding.
調べるshiraberu: To look into information or a situation in order to find facts or details.

Definition in Japanese

不確かな事実や内容などを調べ、正しいかどうかをはっきりさせる。fu tashi ka na ji jitsu ya nai yō na do o shira be tada shi i ka dō ka o ha kki ri sa se ru

Word origin

The Japanese verb 確かめる (tashikameru) comes from 確か (tashika, "certain") plus める (meru), a suffix that makes a verb.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, 確かめてから (tashikamete kara) commonly marks checking something before taking the next action.

Other meanings

  • confirmverb
  • make sureverb

Related words

  • 確かめtashikamechecknoun

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