Japanese word

間違いなく

Pronunciation

Romajimachigainaku

Meaning

  • adverbdefinitely

Example

あの子は間違いなく来ます。a no ko wa ma chiga i na ku ki ma su

That child will definitely come.

Illustration for 間違いなく (definitely)

More examples

毎朝の練習は、上達に間違いなくつながります。mai asa no ren shū wa jō tatsu ni ma chiga i na ku tsu na ga ri ma su

Daily practice will definitely lead to improvement.

Core concept

It presents an event as certain, leaving no room for doubt about its occurrence.

Common phrases

  • 間違いなく大切なma chiga i na ku tai setsu na

    definitely important

  • 間違いなく役に立つma chiga i na ku yaku ni ta tsu

    definitely useful

  • 間違いなく起こるma chiga i na ku o ko ru

    definitely happen

Similar words

必ずkanarazu: It indicates that something happens every time or without fail.
絶対にzettaini: It expresses complete certainty or a firm decision.
きっとkitto: It indicates a confident expectation about an event or fact.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄が確実であると、疑いなく断定するさま。a ru koto gara ga kaku jitsu de a ru to utaga i na ku dan tei su ru sa ma

Word origin

The adverb 間違いなく (machigainaku) combines 間違い (machigai, "mistake") with なく (naku, "without"), literally expressing certainty as being without error.

Usage tips

  • 間違いなく (machigainaku) commonly comes before the verb it qualifies, so it can mark certainty about a future event such as someone coming.

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