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On'yomi
カク・コウ
KAKU / KOU
Kun'yomi
たし.か・たし.かめる
tashika / tashikameru

assurance · firm · tight · hard · solid · confirm · clear · evident

Details

Strokes15
Frequency#252
Radicalstone(5)

Stroke Order

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Strokes15

Component Breakdown

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stone + 隺

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of stone and phonetic. Sure like stone.

Symbolism

Confirm, certain, accurate. Represents being sure.

Words & Expressions

Four-Character Compounds

確固不動

かっこふどう

unshakeable (e.g. belief); invincible; steadfastness; unshakeable (e.g. belief)

確固不抜

かっこふばつ

determined; steadfast; unswerving; determined

Proverbs & Idioms

確かめて渡れ

たしかめてわたれ

Check before you cross

Verify things before taking action