Japanese symbol for “credible”
確たる
かくたる
Romaji: kakutaru
certain; definite; clear; credible
In Japanese, credible is 確たる, read かくたる (kakutaru).
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Meanings
- adj-pn certain; definite; clear; credible
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “credible”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 実しやか | まことしやか makotoshiyaka | plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious |
| 信頼に足る | しんらいにたる shinrainitaru | authentic; credible; creditworthy |
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 |
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