～でしょう

〜deshou

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

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

When to use

Polite conjecture - "probably/I think", softer and more polite than だろう.

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.

Example sentences

明日あしたは晴はれでしょう。

It will probably be sunny tomorrow.

Ashita wa hare deshou.
彼かれは元気げんきでしょう。

He is probably fine.

Kare wa genki deshou.
この本ほんは面白おもしろいでしょう。

This book is probably interesting.

Kono hon wa omoshiroi deshou.
彼女かのじょは医者いしゃでしょう。

She is probably a doctor.

Kanojo wa isha deshou.

Other forms

～だろうBase formN4