〜でしょう
〜でしょう means probably; will likely. It is a JLPT N4 grammar point. 「〜でしょう」 is a polite expression for a fairly likely guess. It is often used in weather forecasts or explanations, and it can also sound like gentle confirmation. It follows a plain-form clause and means “probably.”
Japanese sources describe it as 「たぶん〜だろう」.
〜でしょう examples
明日は晴れるでしょう。
It will probably be sunny tomorrow.
この問題は簡単でしょう。
This question is probably easy.
〜でしょう exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
明日は暑くなる（ ）。
- でしょう ✓
- かどうか
- はずがない
- みたいに
It will probably get hot tomorrow.
あの人は先生（ ）。
- かどうか
- らしく
- でしょう ✓
- ように
That person is probably a teacher.
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