English–Japanese
“probably” in Japanese
How to say “probably” in Japanese
“Probably” in Japanese is 多分 (tabun). 多分 can also mean “maybe”.
Presents one outcome as more likely than other possible outcomes.
Example sentences with 多分
多分、今日は雨です。ta bun kyō wa ame de su
Maybe it will rain today.
彼は多分もう家に帰りました。kare wa ta bun mō ie ni kae ri ma shi ta
He has probably already gone home.
Tips for using 多分
- English learners can link 多分 (tabun) with probably rather than maybe because it normally suggests a higher degree of likelihood.
Other Japanese words for “probably”
明日はおそらく晴れです。asu wa o so ra ku ha re de su
It will probably be sunny tomorrow.