JLPT N5 Vocabulary
多分【たぶん】
(tabun)
Definition: 意味
probably, perhaps
- Used to express a high degree of probability or likelihood, but not certainty.
- It often suggests that the speaker believes something is true, but has no definite proof.
- Can be translated as ‘probably,’ ‘perhaps,’ or ‘maybe.’
- It usually precedes the verb or adjective it modifies.
たぶん – Example Sentences 例文
Example #1
明日は多分雨でしょう。
Furigana: あしたはたぶんあめでしょう。
Romaji: Ashita wa tabun ame deshou.
English: Tomorrow it will probably rain.
Example #2
彼は多分来ません。
Furigana: かれはたぶんきません。
Romaji: Kare wa tabun kimasen.
English: He probably won’t come.
Example #3
これは多分彼の本です。
Furigana: これはたぶんかれのほんです。
Romaji: Kore wa tabun kare no hon desu.
English: This is probably his book.
Example #4
多分大丈夫だと思います。
Furigana: たぶんたいじょうぶだとおもいます。
Romaji: Tabun daijoubu da to omoimasu.
English: I think it’s probably okay.
Example #5
田中さんは多分家にいます。
Furigana: たなかさんはたぶんいえにいます。
Romaji: Tanaka-san wa tabun ie ni imasu.
English: Tanaka-san is probably at home.
Example #6
多分、間に合わないでしょう。
Furigana: たぶん、まにあわないでしょう。
Romaji: Tabun, maniawanai deshou.
English: We probably won’t make it in time.
Example #7
彼女は多分日本語を話せます。
Furigana: かのじょはたぶんにほんごをはなせます。
Romaji: Kanojo wa tabun Nihongo o hanasemasu.
English: She can probably speak Japanese.
Example #8
この店は多分閉まっています。
Furigana: このみせはたぶんしまっています。
Romaji: Kono mise wa tabun shimatte imasu.
English: This shop is probably closed.
Example #9
多分、試験は難しいでしょう。
Furigana: たぶん、しけんはむずかしいでしょう。
Romaji: Tabun, shiken wa muzukashii deshou.
English: The exam will probably be difficult.
Example #10
それは多分間違いです。
Furigana: それはたぶんまちがいです。
Romaji: Sore wa tabun machigai desu.
English: That is probably a mistake.
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