たぶん

This is the 1502nd most frequent Japanese word.

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たぶん

"たぶん" means "probably" or "perhaps."


たぶん is used here to express uncertainty, suggesting a possibility.

たぶん、もう彼は家に帰ったと思います。

Perhaps, he has already gone home.


Here, たぶん is employed to anticipate a likely future event.

たぶん明日は晴れるでしょう。

Maybe tomorrow will be sunny.


In this case, たぶん conveys doubt regarding someone's knowledge.

たぶん彼女はそれを知らない。

Probably, she does not know about it.