だろう
- seems; I think; I guess; I wonder; I hopeconjectural form of copula だsee also でしょう
- right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
Forms
- だろう
- だろ
Generated definitions (experimental)
- seems; I think; I guess; I wonder; I hope
- right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
This usage conveys a sense of uncertainty or speculation about something. It is often used when the speaker is expressing their thoughts or feelings about a situation or expecting a certain outcome.
This usage is employed to seek confirmation or agreement from the listener. It is often added at the end of a statement to invite the listener to respond.
Generated collocations (experimental)
だろうとおもう思うI think it will be...そうだろうThat's right, isn't it?だろうとよそう予想するI guess it will be...だろうからBecause I think (it will be)…そうだろうかI wonder if that's right...だろうからねI hope that's the case...そうおもう思うだろうYou would think so, wouldn't you?だろうなI guess so...そうだろうきごう？Isn't that right?だろうとおもいます思いますI think that...そうだろうという言うひと人もいるSome people say that's true.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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