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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tashikani
"彼は確かにその本を持っています。"
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2 senses- 1
Used to emphasize that something is definitely true or the case.
"She will certainly succeed in her new career path." - 2
Used as a polite and emphatic response indicating agreement or giving permission.
"'May I borrow your pen?' 'Certainly.'"
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, coming from Old French 'certain' combined with the suffix '-ly'. The root traces back to Latin 'certus', meaning 'sure' or 'resolved', evolving through Late Latin 'certificare'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Certainly" is said worldwide
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certainement
Transliteration: sɛʁ.ta.nə.mɑ̃
"Il viendra certainement ce soir."
sicherlich
Transliteration: ˈzɪçɐlɪç
"Das wird sicherlich funktionieren."
certamente
Transliteration: tʃer.taˈmen.te
"Lo farò certamente domani."
ciertamente
Transliteration: sjer.taˈmen.te
"Ciertamente es una gran oportunidad."
certamente
Transliteration: seʁ.taˈmẽ.tʃi
"Ela certamente ajudará você."
निश्चित रूप से
Transliteration: nishchit roop se
"वह निश्चित रूप से सफल होगा।"
当然
Transliteration: dāng rán
"我当然愿意帮忙。"
틀림없이
Transliteration: teullimeopsi
"그것은 틀림없이 사실이다."
確かに
Transliteration: tashikani
"彼は確かにその本を持っています。"
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