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きっと来る (kitto kuru) - (Someone/something) will surely come

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral

How it works

This phrase combines the adverb きっと (kitto), meaning 'surely' or 'definitely,' with the plain form of the verb 来る (kuru), meaning 'to come.' It expresses strong certainty or conviction about a future event or arrival. The subject is often implied by context.

Sample sentences

彼は約束したから、きっと来るよ。

He promised, so he will surely come.

明日は晴れると予報が出ているから、きっと来るだろう。

The forecast says it will be sunny tomorrow, so it will surely come (be sunny).

希望を捨てないで。良い知らせはきっと来る。

Don't give up hope. Good news will surely come.

Quick facts

nuance:キット (kitto) conveys a stronger sense of certainty than たぶん (tabun - probably) or おそらく (osoraku - probably/perhaps).

politeness:This is the plain form. To make it polite, you would use きます (kimasu): きっと来ます (kitto kimasu).

Often used with

きっとうまくいく (kitto umaku iku) - It will surely go well.

きっとできる (kitto dekiru) - You can surely do it.

きっと勝つ (kitto katsu) - We will surely win.

きっと大丈夫 (kitto daijoubu) - It will surely be alright.

Mnemonic

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Example

彼は約束したから、きっと来るよ。

He promised, so he will surely come.

明日は晴れると予報が出ているから、きっと来るだろう。

The forecast says it will be sunny tomorrow, so it will surely come (be sunny).