synonym Comparative
確かな
VS
手堅い
Differences Between "確かな" and "手堅い"
Option A
確かな
Meaning
certain, sure, reliable, accurate
Reading
たしかな (tashikana)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼の話はいつも確かな情報に基づいている。
His stories are always based on reliable information.
Option B
手堅い
Meaning
solid; steady; reliable; safe; cautious; secure
Reading
てがたい (tegatai)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼はいつも手堅い方法で投資をしている。
He always invests using solid, reliable methods.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(certain, sure, reliable, accurate)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 確かな: Used to describe something that is definite, reliable, or accurate. It's a な-adjective. e.g., 「確かな情報」(tashikana jōhō - reliable information)
- 手堅い: Used as an い-adjective to describe something or someone that is reliable, secure, cautious, or solid. It often implies a lack of risk or flashiness, opting instead for stability and certainty. 「確実で安全、堅実である」というニュアンス。
- 確かな: Used to describe something that is definite, reliable, or accurate. It's a な-adjective. e.g., 「確かな情報」(tashikana jōhō - reliable information)
- 手堅い: Used as an い-adjective to describe something or someone that is reliable, secure, cautious, or solid. It often implies a lack of risk or flashiness, opting instead for stability and certainty. 「確実で安全、堅実である」というニュアンス。
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