Meaning of Kitto in Japanese

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Namiko Abe
Namiko Abe
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  • B.A., Kwansei Gakuin University
Namiko Abe is a Japanese language teacher and translator, as well as a Japanese calligraphy expert. She has been a freelance writer for nearly 20 years.
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Updated on April 18, 2018

Kitto is a Japanese word meaning certainty or without fail. Learn more about its pronunciation and usage in the Japanese language below.

Pronunciation

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Meaning

surely; certainly; without fail

Japanese Characters

きっと

Example & Translation

Kitto umaku iku yo.
きっとうまくいくよ。

or in English:

I am sure it will go well.

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