てっきり (tekkiri)
surely, certainly, beyond doubt
- JLPT N1
- Pitch 3
- #14579 most frequent
Meaning
てっきり (tekkiri) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “surely, certainly, beyond doubt”.
Example sentences 9
てっきりもう帰ったと思ってましたよ
I thought that he had already gone home.
てっきりそうに違いないと思った.
I thought it must be so.
てっきり,これでおれも最後だと思った.
I thought my time had come for sure.
私はそれがてっきりこれで最後かと思った。
I thought for sure that this would be the end.
てっきり彼女なら合格すると思っていました.
We were convinced [We took it for granted] that she would pass the test.
てっきり木村君の仕業だとばかり思いこんでいた.
I took it for granted that it was Kimura's work (and nobody else's).
てっきり僕たちはどこかに行くものだと思っていたよ。
I thought we were going to go somewhere.
てっきりあなたが我々といっしょに来られるものと思っていました。
I took it for granted that you would come with us.
てっきり君は27日に予定があるとおもっていたよ。ごめん、私の勘違いだった。
I thought you had plans for the 27th. I'm sorry I misunderstood.