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JLPT N3 Grammar

に違いない

N3Other

N3 · Other · plain form + に違いない

Meaning

must; surely

Structure

plain form + に違いない

Explanation

に違いない expresses a strong judgment based on evidence that something must be true.

Usage

It is much more certain than かもしれない.

Example

この足跡を見ると、ここに動物がいたに違いありません。

Judging from these footprints, an animal must have been here.

Common Mistake

Without evidence, it can sound assertive.

Memory Tip

Memorize “noun/verb/adjective + に違いない” as one fixed chunk, then practice by replacing words in the example sentence. Learn the connection first, then the nuance.

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Other uses with the same form

These entries share the same written form, but the level, structure, or grammar scene differs. Learn them separately.

に違いないN4

N4 · Intention / Invitation · noun/verb/adjective + に違いない

must be; no doubt

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