Explanation

probably; perhaps; likely

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Example Sentences

• 恐らく彼は遅れているでしょう

  He is probably running late.

  おそらくかれはおくれているでしょう

  osoraku kare wa okurete iru deshou

  Pronunciation

• 恐らく理由は忙しかったからだろう

  Perhaps the reason was that he was busy.

  おそらくりゆうはいそがしかったからだろう

  osoraku riyuu wa isogashikatta kara darou

  Pronunciation

• 恐らく明日は雨が降るでしょう

  It is likely to rain tomorrow.

  おそらくあしたはあめがふるでしょう

  osoraku ashita wa ame ga furu deshou

  Pronunciation

• 恐らく彼は忙しいだろうから、連絡しないほうがいい

  He is probably busy, so it would be better not to contact him.

  おそらくかれはいそがしいだろうから、れんらくしないほうがいい

  osoraku kare wa isogashii darou kara, renraku shinai hou ga ii

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• この計画は恐らく成功する可能性が高い

  There is a high chance that this plan will probably succeed.

  このけいかくはおそらくせいこうするかのうせいがたかい

  kono keikaku wa osoraku seikou suru kanousei ga takai

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• 恐らく is an adverb commonly used in Japanese speech and writing.
• It is often used to express uncertainty or probability.
• This word is important for JLPT N3, so practice its usage and reading.
• Try to incorporate 恐らく into your daily conversations to become more familiar with it.
• Combine 恐らく with other related words to create more varied expressions and sentence structures.

Related Words

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• * たぶんPronunciation
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• * 可能性Pronunciation
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