make sure

確実にする、必ず行う

物事が起きたり実行されたりするように、必要なことをする。

やさしい英語で： To do what is needed so that something happens or is done.

• Make sure everyone has food.
• She left early to make sure she arrived on time.
• We’ll make sure the work is finished today.

使い方： make sure (that) … (Make sure everyone gets a seat.); make sure to do something (Make sure to bring enough water.)

類義語： ensure, see to it

よく使う表現： make sure someone arrives, make sure it happens

確かめる、確認する

物事が本当か、正しく行われたかを調べて確かめる。

やさしい英語で： To check something so that you know it is true or has been done correctly.

• Make sure the door is locked.
• I checked the label to make sure it was my bag.
• Did you make sure we have the right tickets?

使い方： make sure (that) … (Make sure the address is correct.); make sure of something (I called to make sure of the date.)

類義語： check, verify, confirm

よく使う表現： make sure it works, make sure of something

確かめる、再確認する

正しいか、本当かを知るために、もう一度確かめる。

やさしい英語で： To check something again so that you know it is correct or true.

• I checked again to make sure.
• He returned to make sure the window was closed.
• Please make sure of the date before booking.

使い方： make sure of something (I checked the message to make sure of the time.); make sure (that) … (She looked again to make sure nothing was missing.)

類義語： double-check, verify, check

よく使う表現： make sure of something, make sure it works