~だろう / ~でしょう (probably)

grammar

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The conjectural auxiliary ~だろう (plain) / ~でしょう (polite) / でしょ (casual) expressing 'probably,' 'I suppose,' 'I think,' 'it must be.' Attaches to plain-form verbs, い-adjectives, and nouns (without the copula). Hedges a statement as the speaker's guess or inference rather than asserted fact. Often paired with intensifiers like きっと ('surely') or たぶん ('probably'). With rising intonation, ~でしょう / ~だろう? seeks confirmation ('right?'). Distinct from ~はず (expectation grounded in evidence).

296 sentences

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For example, if a teacher who's puffing away at a cigarette tells a student not to smoke, that warning would be contradictory.

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"I like high places, y'know. I bet in a past life I was... an airplane?" "Normally you'd say 'a bird,' you know."

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There's probably going to be a moon-viewing party tomorrow.

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The only limit to the realization of the future is our doubt about the present.

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Should a Third World War ever break out, there would be no winner.

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If the sun were to vanish, every living thing would die.

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If our team's last batter hadn't hit a home run, we would have lost the game.

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Miyoko had been carrying a one-sided love for a very long time. She must have been suffering greatly.

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Once in a while, it's nice to slowly sip a drink other than beer.

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It's common for young shogi players to become somewhat arrogant, and that sort of thing is probably not limited to the shogi world.

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You've got some other reason, don't you? Come on, I've hit the nail on the head, haven't I?

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Just now — you were absolutely thinking something wicked, weren't you?

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"Its true, when someone is that stunning, it actually puts you off, doesnt it?" "Right?"

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'You're giving it to me?' 'Oh no, I'm going to drink it at the hotel.' 'Figures.'

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He's probably trying to finagle an invitation out of you.

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The reason you wouldn't wake up earlier — it's because you wanted me to punish you, right?

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'Hmmm... maybe I should do some hair of the dog...' 'Hey, stop it. Look, I made grilled fish this morning. You should be able to stomach that.'

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How's that thing coming along?

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For example, what would you do if you had ten thousand dollars?

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Let that be a lesson to you.

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By this time next year, I'll have visited most of Japan's famous places.

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This time next year, I'll probably be living with you.

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Where on earth has Yoko gone?

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If you work hard, your dream of becoming a baseball player will come true.

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You'll need to answer questions flexibly in the interview, I'd say.

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Would it be all right if I came to your office tomorrow morning?

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You've got an English test tomorrow, right? Then you shouldn't be wasting time on math homework tonight.

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When you wake up tomorrow morning, the sun will be shining and the birds will be singing.

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This time tomorrow, they'll probably be fighting for the championship.

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This time tomorrow, he'll probably be skiing at Zaō.