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N1 Adverb
てっきりsurely, certainly, beyond doubt
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Adverb
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surely, certainly, without doubt
used of beliefs that turned out to be false
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てっきり、臆病な君は肝試しに来ないと思ったよ!
I was sure you’d be too scared to come to the test of courage!
彼氏:「てっきり君に浮気されたと思ったが、勘違いだったよ。」
Boyfriend: 'I was convinced you were cheating on me, but I was wrong.'
てっきり彼と結婚するものだと思っていましたが、別れました。
I was certain we’d get married, but we ended up breaking up.
独り言:「てっきり今日は晴れると思ったのに…こう悪天候ではかなわない。」
Monologue: 'And I was sure it’d be sunny today… This terrible weather is the worst.'
誰も来ないからてっきり教室の場所を間違えたかと思ったが、先生が教室に入ってきた。
No one was showing up, so I was sure I'd gone the wrong classroom, then the teacher walked in.
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