(うたが)いない

うたがいない
expression, i-adjective
undoubted; certain; beyond question
formalevaluation
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(うたが)いない(うたが)いなくない
Past(うたが)いなかった(うたが)いなくなかった
て form(うたが)いなくて(うたが)いなくなくて
Adverbial(うたが)いなく
Conditional ば(うたが)いなければ(うたが)いなくなければ
Conditional たら(うたが)いなかったら(うたが)いなくなかったら
1. undoubted; certain; beyond question; indisputable
Expresses that something is certain and cannot be doubted. Often used at the end of a sentence with ~に疑いない or ~は疑いない.
(かれ)犯人(はんにん)であること(うたが)いない。
There is no doubt that he is the culprit.
There is no doubt that this technology will change society.
Her talent is beyond question, but she still lacks experience.

Formed from (うたが) (doubt) + ない (not). Literally means "there is no doubt." A common expression for making emphatic assertions.

Common patterns

Similar words

  • 間違(まちが)いない: no mistake, for certain — more colloquial; often used to confirm something is correct
  • (たし)だ: certain, sure — states certainty without the double-negative emphasis
  • (まぎ)ない: unmistakable, undeniable — emphasizes that there can be no confusion

Register

Slightly formal. Common in written Japanese, speeches, and serious discussion. In casual speech, 間違(まちが)いない or 絶対(ぜったい) would be more natural.