～多分～でしょう
Probably; most likely
Formation 接続
たぶん + plain predicate + でしょう / だろう
Explanation 説明
Combines the adverb probably with a tentative prediction. The speaker considers the proposition likely but does not present it as certain.
Examples 例文
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たぶん明日は雨が降るでしょう。
It will probably rain tomorrow.
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彼はたぶんもう家に帰ったでしょう。
He has probably gone home already.
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この時間なら、店はたぶんまだ開いているでしょう。
At this time, the shop is probably still open.
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練習を続ければ、たぶんもっと上手になるでしょう。
If you keep practising, you will probably improve further.
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電車で行けば、たぶん一時間で着くでしょう。
If you go by train, you will probably arrive in an hour.
How related patterns differ 比較
そうだ can describe appearance or hearsay depending on attachment. らしい often uses information or characteristic traits; ようだ and みたい compare or infer. かもしれない leaves a possibility open, でしょう predicts or checks, and はず expresses an expectation based on grounds.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～多分～でしょう | Probably; most likely | たぶん明日は雨が降るでしょう。 It will probably rain tomorrow. |
| 〜らしい | Apparently; I hear that; typical of | あの人は来週会社を辞めるらしいですよ。 I hear that person is leaving the company next week. |
| ～に違いない | Must be; surely; there is no doubt that | ジェシカさんは日本に１０年も住んでいたから、日本語が上手に話せるに違いない。 Jessica lived in Japan for ten whole years, so she must speak Japanese well. |
| ～によると～そうです。 | According to; I hear that | 天気予報によると、明日は雨が降るそうです。 According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow. |
| ～そうに／そうな／そうです。 | Looks; seems; I hear that | 空が暗くなって、雨が降りそうです。 The sky has grown dark, and it looks as though it will rain. |
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