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でしょう (deshou)

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de-sho

Used to express conjecture, assumption, prediction, or probability. It is often translated as 'probably' or 'I think'.

明日は雨でしょう。
It will probably rain tomorrow.
あしたはあめでしょう。
Ashita wa ame deshou.
彼は遅れるでしょう。
He will probably be late.
かれはおくれるでしょう。
Kare wa okureru deshou.
このお店は美味しいでしょう。
This restaurant is probably delicious.
このおみせはおいしいでしょう。
Kono omise wa oishii deshou.
明日は忙しいでしょうか。
Will you be busy tomorrow, I wonder.
あしたはいそがしいでしょうか。
Ashita wa isogashii deshou ka.
彼女は日本人でしょう。
She is probably Japanese.
かのじょはにほんじんでしょう。
Kanojo wa nihonjin deshou.

かもしれません (kamoshiremasen) - (N5)
- Both でしょう (deshou) and かもしれません (kamoshiremasen) are used to express probability or conjecture. However, かもしれません (kamoshiremasen) is more polite than でしょう (deshou).
たびに (tabi ni) - (N5)
- でしょう (deshou) is used to express probability or conjecture about a general situation or event, while たびに (tabi ni) is used to express that something happens repeatedly or every time.
なくてもいい (nakutemo ii) - (N5)
- でしょう (deshou) is used to express probability or conjecture, while なくてもいい (nakutemo ii) is used to express permission or not necessary to do something.

Which of the following means 'It will probably be hot tomorrow.'?