IntermediateJLPT N2 Grammar

確かにが

Certainly ~ but; it is true ~ but

Romaji: kaniga

Meaning & usage

Indeed ~ but; certainly ~ but; truly ~ but; it is true that ~ but; I admit that ~ but; definitely ~ but | A structure which expresses the idea "indeed ~ but".

Example sentences 7

  1. この学校は確かにいい学校だが、僕には向いていない。

    I admit that this is a good school, but it's not suitable for me.

  2. この車は確かに魅力的だが、値段が高すぎる。

    This car is certainly attractive, but the price is too high.

  3. そのパーティーのことは確かに聞いたが、いつだったか思い出せない。

    I certainly heard about the party, but I don't remember when it is going to be.

  4. 彼は確かに第一印象がよくないが、本当はいい男なんだよ。

    He definitely makes a bad first impression, but actually he is a nice man.

  5. 確かに僕が悪かったが、そんなに怒ることはないだろう。

    I admit that it was my fault, but there's (probably) no need for you to be so mad.

  6. 確かに多くの日本人が海外へ出かけるようになった。海外国語を上手に話す人も沢山いる。しかし、本当の国際人と呼べる人はまだ少ない。

    It is true that many Japanese go abroad now. There are also many who speak other languages (literally: foreign languages) well. However, there are still few who can be called "true internationalists."

  7. 確かに約束はしたが、今すぐとは言わなかった。

    It's true that I promised (to do it), but I didn't say that I would do it right now.