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に相違ない

Verb普通形 + に相違ないNoun + に相違ないな-adjective + に相違ない(使い方は名詞句に準ずる)

Meanings

  • Without a doubt
  • Certainly
  • Surely
  • Not mistaken

About this pattern

Explanation

に相違ない expresses a strong confidence that something is true or will certainly occur. It carries a sense of inevitability or high certainty, stronger than just だろう or かもしれない. It is often used in formal or literary contexts and is common in written text or careful speech. Note that the phrase attaches to the plain form of the predicate (for verbs) or to a noun/phrase before に相違ない.

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Example sentences

彼の話は事実に相違ない。

His story is without a doubt the truth.

彼は必ず成功するに相違ない。

He will surely succeed.

明日雨が降るに相違ない。

It will certainly rain tomorrow.

彼女の言葉は真実に相違ない。

Her words are undoubtedly true.