Translation of Japanese word "たぶん" to English
たぶん
たぶん
[tabun]
IPA: /tabun/
Meaning
VerbIn all likelihood.
How to use
たぶん (tabun) — 'probably / perhaps / maybe'. Represents about 70-80% probability. たぶん明日雨が降る — It will probably rain tomorrow.
🇬🇧 English
probably / perhaps
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: たぶん
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): たぶん
Romaji Transcription: tabun
Example Sentences
たぶん来るだろう。
たぶんくるだろう。
Will probably come.
たぶん成功するだろう。
たぶんせいこうするだろう。
Will probably succeed.
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What does the Japanese word "たぶん" mean?▼
The Japanese word "たぶん" means "probably / perhaps" in English.
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The word "たぶん" is read as "たぶん" (tabun). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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Yes, here is a practical context/example: "Refers to uncertain or possible things or results.".
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