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確か
tashika
Description
「確か」は、たぶん正しいと思うけれど、百パーセントは自信がないときに使う言葉です。
"確か" is used when you think something is probably correct but are not 100% confident.
また、「確かな情報」のように、まちがいがなくて信じられるという意味でも使います。
Also, "確か" is used to mean something is reliable and trustworthy, like in "確かな情報" (reliable information).
Meanings
確かtashika
if I remember right; probably (fairly sure)
確か明日は休みだったよね。
I'm sure tomorrow is a day off, right?
確かtashika
certain; sure; reliable
それは確かな情報ですか。
Is that reliable information?
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Notes
- Nuance
As an adverb it shows moderate confidence ('I think...'), softer than きっと or 絶対.
- Grammar
The adjective use is na-adjective: 確かな + noun, 確かに + verb.
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