確定(かくてい)

かくてい
noun / suru verb
determination, finalization, confirmation
1. determination, finalization
The act of firmly deciding or settling something so it is no longer subject to change. Used for official decisions, confirmed results, and finalized plans.
日程(にってい)が確定(かくてい)した。
The schedule has been finalized.
確定(かくてい)申告(しんこく)の期限(きげん)は三月(さんがつ)までだ。
The deadline for filing a final tax return is by March.
選挙(せんきょ)の結果(けっか)が確定(かくてい)するまで数日(すうじつ)かかることがある。
It can take several days for the election results to be confirmed.

USAGE:
A very common word in business, legal, and administrative Japanese. The compound 確定(かくてい)申告(しんこく) (final tax return) is one of the most well-known collocations and is relevant to anyone working or living in Japan.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 確定(かくてい)申告(しんこく): final tax return
  • 確定(かくてい)判決(はんけつ): final verdict
  • 日程(にってい)が確定(かくてい)する: the schedule is finalized
  • 結果(けっか)が確定(かくてい)する: the results are confirmed
  • 予約(よやく)を確定(かくてい)する: to confirm a reservation
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