(たし)かめる

たしかめる
verb (ichidan)
to confirm, to verify
1. to confirm, to verify
To make sure something is correct.
事実(じじつ)(たし)かめる。
To verify the facts.
安全(あんぜん)(たし)かめる。
To confirm safety.
予定(よてい)(たし)かめてから返事(へんじ)する。
I'll check my schedule before replying.
2. to check, to ascertain
To find out the truth about something.
自分(じぶん)()(たし)かめる。
To see for oneself.
(うわさ)本当(ほんとう)かどうか(たし)かめたい。
I want to find out whether the rumor is true.
()かける(まえ)(かぎ)をかけたか(たし)かめた。
I checked whether I had locked the door before going out.

(たし)かめる is an ichidan verb meaning to confirm, verify, or make sure of something.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Takes を particle: 事実(じじつ)(たし)かめる

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • Xを(たし)かめる: to confirm X
  • 自分(じぶん)()(たし)かめる: to see for oneself
  • (たし)かめてから~: after confirming ~

COMMON OBJECTS:

  • 事実(じじつ)(たし)かめる: to verify facts
  • 安全(あんぜん)(たし)かめる: to confirm safety
  • 予定(よてい)(たし)かめる: to check the schedule
  • 正確(せいかく)さを(たし)かめる: to verify accuracy

RELATED WORDS:

  • (たし)か: certain, definite (na-adjective/adverb)
  • 確認(かくにん)する: to confirm (more formal, noun + suru)
  • 確実(かくじつ): certain, sure