だろう (Right?)

Right?, Probably, Isn't it?

JLPT N5
Pattern

Plain form + だろう

How it works

だろう is the plain version of でしょう: “probably / I suppose”. It is common in casual speech and in writing. With rising intonation it asks for agreement among friends.

Examples

  • 田中さんは もう 帰っただろう。Tanaka has probably gone home already.
  • あしたは はれるだろう。It'll probably be sunny tomorrow.

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N5 · Lesson 3

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