判断・推量N2

〜に相違ない

undoubtedly... / certainly...

Structure

普通形/N + だ + に相違ない

Explanation

A very confident inference by the speaker: certainly, undoubtedly. More formal than に違いない. Attached to the plain form of verbs/adjectives or noun + だ.

Examples

あの笑顔を見れば、彼女は合格したに相違ない。

Judging by that smile, she must have passed.

これは間違いに相違ない。もう一度確認しよう。

This is certainly a mistake. Let's check again.

Note

Synonymous with に違いない but more formal, often used in reasoning and commentary.

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