JLPT N4 · Adverb

きっと (kitto)

きっと is a Japanese adverb meaning “surely; undoubtedly”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N4 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: きっと
Romaji: kitto
Word class: Adverb
Level: JLPT N4 (unofficial)

Meaning

surely; undoubtedly; almost certainly; most likely (e.g. 90 percent) · adverb · usually written in kana, onomatopoeia / mimetic
sternly; severely · adverb · usually written in kana, onomatopoeia / mimetic · esp. キッと
having no slack; rigid; stiff; tight · adverb · usually written in kana, onomatopoeia / mimetic
suddenly; abruptly; instantly · adverb · usually written in kana, onomatopoeia / mimetic, archaic

Example sentences

でもよー、オラのおとうさんは良い気しねーよ、きっと。

But I don't think Dad would like me to.

Tatoeba #202091

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Source: JMdict entry 1003430 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.