確

確 — assurance, firm, tight

Learn the correct stroke order for 確 (assurance), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 515 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 15

On'yomi (音読み)カクkaku、コウkou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)たし.かtashika、たし.かめるtashikameru

Strokes15

Radical石

Frequency#252

Meaningsassurance, firm, tight, hard, solid, confirm, clear, evident

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

確固かっこfirm; unshakeable; resoluteadjective

確執かくしつdiscord; antagonismnoun

確実かくじつcertain; sure; definitena-adjective

確信かくしんconviction; belief; confidencenoun

確定かくていdecision; settlement; confirmationnoun

確認かくにんconfirmation; verification; validationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 確 (assurance) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 石.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 確 is #252, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

確固かっこ — firm; unshakeable; resolute

確執かくしつ — discord; antagonism

確実かくじつ — certain; sure; definite

Practice Sheet

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Same radical (石)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 確 have?

The kanji 確 (assurance) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 確?

確 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 確 mean?

確 means: assurance, firm, tight, hard, solid, confirm, clear, evident. On'yomi readings: カク, コウ. Kun'yomi readings: たし.か, たし.かめる.

What JLPT level is 確?

確 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.