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N2 Lesson 8: 8/22

()まっているSurely, Bound to, Certainly, Be decided

Structure

Verb + ()まっている
[い]Adjective + ()まっている
[な]Adjective + ()まっている
Noun + ()まっている

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About に決まっている

()まっている is a strong expression which indicates that (A) is something that the speaker either strongly believes to be true (but cannot confirm), or that they believe that (A) is only natural. These meanings primarily end up being translated as 'surely (A)', 'bound to be (A)', or 'certainly (A)'. As this structure is a combination of に and the ている-form of the う-Verb ()まる 'to decide', the closest literal translation is 'for (A) to be decisively the case'.

()まっている may appear directly following verbs, い-Adjectives, な-Adjectives or nouns.

()まっている primarily focuses on the speaker's subjective opinion about (A). This means that it takes into consideration their own preformed opinions or thoughts about (A), regardless of what the actual facts may be.

Examples

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    あの(みせ)のトロはどれも(あぶら)がのっている()まっている

    That shop's tuna is bound to be rich in fat.

    このセーター、ウール100%でしょ?(たか)()まっています

    That sweater is 100% wool, right? That is bound to be expensive.

    毎日(まいにち)菓子(かし)()べることはダメ()まっている

    Eating sweets every day is certainly no good!

    (かれ)のことだから、あいかわらずいい(ひと)()まっている

    Since it is him, he is bound to be a good person.

    かなりひどいことを()ってしまったから、(うら)んでいる()まっている

    Since I said a very terrible thing, (they) decidedly feel bitter towards me.

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