N2152/221
に決まっている
V dictionary form + に決まっているNoun + に決まっているい-adjective + に決まっているな-adjective (na-adjective) + に決まっている
Meanings
- certain to happen
- bound to be
- sure to be the case
- it's decided that
About this pattern
Explanation
This grammar expresses a strong expectation that something will certainly happen or is already determined to be the case. It conveys confidence or inevitability from the speaker’s perspective. It can carry a tone of certainty, sometimes with a touch of speaker’s bias or common sense. It’s often used in situations where the speaker is certain about the outcome based on circumstances, rules, or established facts.