Meaning and Usage
"確定" (かくてい) means "fixed" or "decided." It is often used in formal contexts to indicate that something has been finalized or confirmed without further changes.
Common Contexts
This word frequently appears in legal, business, and administrative settings, such as contracts, tax filings, and official lists.
Collocations and Patterns
- 確定申告 (かくていしんこく): final tax return, a common phrase during tax season.
- 確定する: to finalize or confirm something.
- 確定日時 (かくていにちじ): fixed date and time.
Usage Notes
When using 確定, speakers imply that the decision or status is definitive and not subject to change. It is a formal term, so it is less common in casual conversation. Learners should avoid confusing 確定 with 仮定 (かてい, assumption), which sounds similar but has a different meaning.