Japanese Grammar

To be (noun phrase) without fail or

Verb(Base III) + NI CHIGAI NAI - to verb without fail

Verb(base TA) + NI CHIGAI NAI - Past tense verb for sure!

This bunpo is used quite regularly, it is used more often out of its context as a grammatical expression. Chigai comes from the verb chigau to be different

Ex. 1 It's him for sure - Zettai kare no saifu ni chigai nai. Its definitely his wallet. . .for sure!

Ex. 2. natsu ga kuru ni chigai nai - summer will be here without fail.

Ex. 2 mai haru washi ga Canada ni kaette kuru ni chigai nai -

Every spring the eagles come back to Canada without fail.

as always, ganbatte kudasai

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