Grammar › N3 · 07 Appearance, hearsay & certainty
〜にちがいない: must be; no doubt
N3 · 07 Appearance, hearsay & certainty
Expresses strong conviction based on evidence.
Plain form + にちがいない; noun and na-adjective attach directly. Stronger than かもしれない. Written/formal; speech often uses 〜に決まっている. Cannot be used for facts you know.
Examples
あの人は犯人にちがいない。
That person must be the criminal.
彼女は怒っているにちがいない。
She must be angry.