Japanese symbol for “certain”
確実
かくじつ
Romaji: kakujitsu
certain; sure; definite; reliable
In Japanese, certain is 確実, read かくじつ (kakujitsu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, n certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “certain”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 確か | たしか tashika | sure; certain; positive |
| 某 | ぼう bou | certain; one |
| 必然 | ひつぜん hitsuzen | inevitable; necessary; certain |
| 必至 | ひっし hisshi | inevitable; unavoidable; certain |
| 一定 | いってい ittei | constant; definite; uniform |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 確認 | かくにん kakunin | confirmation; verification; validation |
| 確か | たしか tashika | sure; certain; positive |
| 確保 | かくほ kakuho | securing; obtaining; ensuring |
| 確定 | かくてい kakutei | decision; settlement; confirmation |
| 明確 | めいかく meikaku | clear; precise; definite |
| 実際 | じっさい jissai | reality; actuality; truth |
| 実は | じつは jitsuha | as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth |
| 事実 | じじつ jijitsu | fact; truth; reality |
See also: Chinese symbol for “certain”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.