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09-12-2011, 09:12 AM

I do not mean to derail but the more I think about it, the surer I become of the lack of the phrase 「決まってる」 in the active vocabulary of many of the Japanese-learners I have spoken to. Here are some examples of how we use it. And I repeat; We use it ALL THE TIME. Also, remember what particle always precedes this phrase.

Southern Gal: "Y'all have swimming pools in Japan?"
Masaegu: 「あるに決まってんだろっ!

Masaegu: "You are the prettiest girl in the world, baby!"
Frisco Gal: "Really? You mean it?"
Masaegu: 「ウソに決まってんだろっ!

Tokyo Gal: 「田中君って今週もパーティー行くのかな?」
Masaegu: 「行くに決まってんじゃん。パーティー命だもん、アイ ツ。」

Masaegu: "Did you kiss her?"
Friend: 「したに決まってるだろ。訊くなよ!


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