Translation of Japanese word "おそらく" to English
おそらく
おそらく
[osoraku]
IPA: /osoraku/
Meaning
VerbIn all likelihood.
How to use
おそらく (osoraku) — 'probably / likely'. おそらく〜だろう — It's probably ~. Fundamental vocabulary item used across formal and informal Japanese speech and writing.
🇬🇧 English
probably / likely
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: おそらく
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): おそらく
Romaji Transcription: osoraku
Example Sentences
おそらく、明日は晴れるでしょう。
おそらく あしたは はれるでしょう
It will probably be sunny tomorrow.
おそらく、彼女は来ないでしょう。
おそらく かれは こないでしょう
She will probably not come.
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Common phrases
- おそらく〜だろう— It's probably ~
- おそらく、明日は晴れるでしょう。— It will probably be sunny tomorrow.
Frequency rank: #276 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "おそらく" means "probably / likely" in English.
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