“To be certain” in Japanese
Short answer
To be certain in Japanese is “はっきり” (hakkiri). Full meaning: clearly, plainly, distinctly; to be clear, to be definite, to be certain, to be exact, to become clear, to clear up.
Other ways to say “To be certain” in Japanese
ハッキリ
hakkiri clearly, plainly, distinctly; to be clear, to be definite, to be certain, to be exact, to become clear, to clear up
ぱっきり
pakkiri clearly, plainly, distinctly; to be clear, to be definite, to be certain, to be exact, to become clear, to clear up
パッキリ
pakkiri clearly, plainly, distinctly; to be clear, to be definite, to be certain, to be exact, to become clear, to clear up
目に見える
menimieru to be visible; to be clear, to be evident, to be certain, to be definite
ハッキシ
hakkishi clearly, plainly, distinctly; to be clear, to be definite, to be certain, to be exact, to become clear, to clear up
はっきし
hakkishi clearly, plainly, distinctly; to be clear, to be definite, to be certain, to be exact, to become clear, to clear up
瞭り
hakkiri clearly, plainly, distinctly; to be clear, to be definite, to be certain, to be exact, to become clear, to clear up
判切
hakkiri clearly, plainly, distinctly; to be clear, to be definite, to be certain, to be exact, to become clear, to clear up
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