surely, definitely, it is certain that

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Explanation

Expresses certainty based on common sense or obvious facts.

[Verb/い-adj/な-adj/Noun] + に決まっている

あの人は金持ちに決まっている。

Ano hito wa kanemochi ni kimatte iru.

That person is surely rich.

彼女が怒っているに決まっている。

Kanojo ga okotte iru ni kimatte iru.

She is definitely angry.

Stronger certainty than ～に違いない.

～に違いない

must be, no doubt that

～に過ぎない

merely, only, nothing but

～に違いない

must be ~, no doubt that ~, undoubtedly

～に関して/関する

regarding ~, concerning ~, about ~

～について/つい

about ~, concerning ~

～に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

Use for obvious conclusions.

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Last updated: Jan 2

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