certain in Japanese
certain in Japanese is 確か, 一定, 定か — certain means completely confident that something is true.
certain in Japanese
確か
Pronounced: tashika
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
一定
Pronounced: ittei
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
定か
Pronounced: sadaka
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
特定
Pronounced: tokutei
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
ある
Pronounced: aru
(euphemism, preceded by "a") Used to denote that the speaker is referring to a specific person or thing that they do not want to name directly, implying that the listener should infer the identity of the referent.
某
Pronounced: bō
(euphemism, preceded by "a") Used to denote that the speaker is referring to a specific person or thing that they do not want to name directly, implying that the listener should infer the identity of the referent.
ある
Pronounced: aru
Having been determined but not specified.
とある
Pronounced: toaru
Having been determined but not specified.
What does "certain" mean?
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adj Completely confident that something is true.
"She was certain she had locked the door."
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adj Sure to happen; inevitable.
"A recession now seems almost certain."
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det Used to refer to a specific but unnamed person or thing.
"Certain foods can trigger an allergic reaction."
certain in a sentence
- She was certain she had locked the door.
- A recession now seems almost certain.
- Certain foods can trigger an allergic reaction.
- A certain someone told me you got the job.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "certain" in Japanese?
"certain" in Japanese is 確か, 一定, 定か. certain means: Completely confident that something is true.
How do you pronounce 確か?
"certain" in Japanese is 確か, pronounced "tashika".
How do you use "certain" in a sentence?
Example: "She was certain she had locked the door." In Japanese, "certain" is 確か, 一定, 定か.
Are there other ways to say "certain" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "certain": 確か, 一定, 定か, 特定, ある, 某.
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