確かに【たしかに】

確かに (たしかに) is an adverb meaning "certainly", "surely", "indeed", or "it's true that…". It is used to acknowledge or affirm that something is true or correct, often before adding a contrasting or additional point.

Acknowledging a fact or truth

確かに can be used to confirm that something is factually correct or that the speaker agrees with what has been said.

Conceding a point before adding contrast

One of the most common uses of 確かに is to acknowledge someone's point before introducing a contrasting opinion or additional information. In this usage, it often pairs with けど, が, or でも in the second clause.

This pattern – 確かに…けど/が/でも… – is very natural and frequently heard in conversation. The speaker validates what has been said while steering the discussion in a new direction.

Expressing certainty about a memory or fact

確かに can also emphasize that the speaker is confident about something they remember or believe to be true.

Placement

確かに typically appears at the beginning of a sentence or before the word or clause it modifies. When used as a standalone response, it functions similarly to English "True" or "You're right."