てっきり
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Adverb used to express strong conviction or certainty about an assumption, often in hindsight when the assumption turns out wrong. Example: 『てっきり彼が来ると思った』 (tekkiri kare ga kuru to omotta, 'I thought for sure he would come').
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At a café, User meets their friend Aiko, who shares a surprising story about a mutual acquaintance.
てっきり
てっきり
surely, certainly, beyond doubt
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine you're so sure about something, you say 'tekkiri' — it sounds like 'take it for sure' in English. 'Take it for sure' → てっきり (tekkiri, 'surely').
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『てっきり』 (tekkiri) is often used in conversational contexts to express strong certainty, but it can imply a mistaken assumption when the outcome is unexpected, adding a nuance of surprise or irony.
Forms
Base: てっきりAdverb used to express strong conviction or certainty about an assumption, often in hindsight when the assumption turns out wrong. Example: 『てっきり彼が来ると思った』 (tekkiri kare ga kuru to omotta, 'I thought for sure he would come').