Japanese

かめる

たしかめる
Meaning: to confirm; to verify; to make sure
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 確かめる 確かめない
Polite 確かめます 確かめません
Past 確かめた 確かめなかった
Polite + Past 確かめました 確かめませんでした
Te-form 確かめて 確かめなくて
Potential 確かめられる 確かめられない
Passive 確かめられる 確かめられない
Causative 確かめさせる 確かめさせない
Imperative 確かめろ 確かめるな

Handwriting

確
か
め
る

Example sentences

I checked if the window was locked before going out.
今となっては、彼がなぜあんなことを言ったのか確かめる術はない。
Now that it has come to this, there is no way to confirm why he said such a thing.
ほっぺたをつねって、夢じゃないことを確かめた。
I pinched my cheek to make sure it wasn't a dream.
その情報の真偽を確かめる必要がある。
It is necessary to confirm the authenticity of that information.
彼女は紙を明かりに透かして模様を確かめた。
She held the paper up to the light and checked the pattern.
職人は管に細い棒をいれて、奥まで届くか確かめた。
The craftsperson inserted a thin rod into the pipe to check whether it reached the back.
その絵画の真贋を確かめるために、専門家に鑑定を依頼した。
To verify the authenticity of the painting, we asked an expert for an appraisal.
彼は記事の正誤を確かめた。
He confirmed the accuracy of the article.
母は住所をくり返し確かめた。
My mother checked the address repeatedly.
研究室では新しいセンサーの試製を終え、性能を確かめた。
The lab finished making a trial sensor and checked its performance.

Usage Notes

Commonly used when verifying facts or ensuring safety/completion.

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