How to Say ‘Confirmation’ in Japanese
の確認
no kakunin
[noh kah-koo-neen]
💬 Usage Tip: [の] links nouns, so [予約の確認] means “confirmation of a reservation.” [確認] is a very useful business word meaning check or confirmation.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese customer service often includes clear step-by-step confirmation, so words like [確認] come up constantly.
Phrase Breakdown
の
no
[noh]
of
A particle that links nouns, often showing possession or connection, like "of" in English.
「予約の確認」で「の」は二つの言葉をつなぎます。
In "reservation confirmation," "の" connects the two words.
確認
kakunin
[kah-koo-neen]
confirmation
Checking or verifying details such as a reservation, date, or customer name.
出発前に予約の確認をします。
We confirm the reservation before departure.
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