多分

たぶん

Perhaps, probably, maybe

N5adverb·tabun

How to remember it

多 (many) + 分 (parts) — many parts point toward it, so it's probably true.

Example sentences

  • 多分、明日は雨が降ります。

    たぶん、あしたはあめがふります。

    It will probably rain tomorrow.

  • 彼は多分来ないでしょう。

    かれはたぶんこないでしょう。

    He probably won't come.

Usage

Usually followed by だろう/でしょう; expresses high probability.

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