〜でしょう
〜でしょう means probably; right?. It is a JLPT N5 grammar point. 「でしょう」 is used when the speaker thinks something is probably true. It is polite, and with a rising tone it can also ask for confirmation.
Japanese sources describe it as 「たぶんそうだと思う」.
〜でしょう examples
あしたは雨でしょう。
It will probably rain tomorrow.
この本はおもしろいでしょう。
This book is probably interesting.
〜でしょう exercises
Pick what belongs in the parentheses. The answer is marked below.
あしたは晴れる（ ）。
- でしょう ✓
- でした
- です
- ます
It will probably be sunny tomorrow.
田中さんは今、家にいる（ ）。
- ました
- ます
- でしょう ✓
- です
Tanaka is probably at home now.
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