Japanese symbol for “confirm”
確かめる
たしかめる
Romaji: tashikameru
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm
In Japanese, confirm is 確かめる, read たしかめる (tashikameru).
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
- v1, vt to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
Written forms: 確かめる、慥かめる. Readings: たしかめる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “confirm”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 結ぶ | むすぶ musubu | to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to conclude |
| 見定める | みさだめる misadameru | to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm |
| 糺す | ただす tadasu | to ascertain; to confirm; to verify |
| 聞きただす | ききただす kikitadasu | to find out the truth; to ascertain; to clarify |
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 |
| 確実 | かくじつ kakujitsu | certain; sure; definite |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “confirm”.
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.