GrammarJLPT N4~でしょう (〜deshou)

~でしょう (〜deshou)

JLPT N4

Explanation

A conjecture or probability; 'probably', 'I think', 'it seems'.

Formation

Verb-ますstem + でしょう, い-Adjective + でしょう, な-Adjective + でしょう, Noun + でしょう

Detailed Explanation

The ~でしょう grammar point is used to indicate a conjecture or probability. It can be translated as 'probably', 'I think', or 'it seems' in English. It can be used with verbs, い-adjectives, な-adjectives, and nouns.

Examples

明日は晴れでしょう。

Ashita wa hare deshou.

It will probably be sunny tomorrow.

彼は元気でしょう。

Kare wa genki deshou.

He is probably fine.

この本は面白いでしょう。

Kono hon wa omoshiroi deshou.

This book is probably interesting.

彼女は医者でしょう。

Kanojo wa isha deshou.

She is probably a doctor.

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