ろう

This is the 3831st most frequent Japanese word.

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ろう

"ろう" can mean "wax," "old age," or "labor," depending on context.


'だろう' implies a probable outcome, often expressing a conjecture or assumption.

できるだろう。

You should be able to do it.


'だろう' is used here to express probability or certainty about a guessed statement.

あの家はおそらく古い木造建築だろう。

That house is probably an old wooden structure.


'だろう' expresses a general assumption about common knowledge.

それは誰でも知っていることだろう。

That is something everyone would know.