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I think A; Probably A
  1. I think A; Probably A
  2. Don't you think A?; A, right?
    This is the meaning when read as a question (with a rising inflection on the end). Asks for confirmation from the listener about A.
  3. I wonder if A; I was wondering if A
    Polite form of かな; used in requests.
きっと 合ごう格かくす る で し ょ う 。 
I think you'll surely pass (the test).
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もし 万 一 外 国 へ 行 く と すれば 、 フランス に する で し ょ う 。 
If I happen to end up going abroad I'd probably go for France.
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多 分 彼 ら は 車 で 来 る で し ょ う 。 
Probably they will come by car.
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多 分 彼 は まもなく 来 る で し ょ う 。 
Probably he will come soon.

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でしょう
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(5 years ago)
In semi-formal/semi-polite speech, でしょう can be shortened to っしょ.
example: 彼きっと合格するっしょ！
This is usually used by males but can also be used by females. [see っす]
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火曜
Level: 34
(9 years ago)
1. でしょう / だろう　is used when you are guessing or proposing something which is not based on any particular information or evidence.
2. When used with たぶん your conjecture sounds more certain ("most probably..."). When used with きっと, even more certain (I'm almost certain...).
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モモ姫
Level: 1
(13 years ago)
~でしょう typically implies you have some knowledge to back up your information.
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Don't you think A?; A, right?
This is the meaning when read as a question (with a rising inflection on the end). Asks for confirmation from the listener about A.
  1. I think A; Probably A
  2. Don't you think A?; A, right?
    This is the meaning when read as a question (with a rising inflection on the end). Asks for confirmation from the listener about A.
  3. I wonder if A; I was wondering if A
    Polite form of かな; used in requests.
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彼 女 の 演 奏 、 素 晴 ら し い で し ょ う ？ 
Her performance was wonderful, don't you think?
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どうして 一 緒 じ ゃ な い の 、 道 子 を 迎 え に 行 っ た ん で し ょ う ？ 
Why aren't you together, you went out to meet Michiko, right?
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中 川 君 の 家 な ら 、 10 人 く ら い 集 ま っ て も 大 丈 夫 で し ょ ？ 
If it's Mr. Nakagawa's house, around ten people can get together (fit), don't you think?

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(9 years ago)
でしょ is more colloquial than でしょう and usually used informally.
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xmarta9
Level: 61
(10 years ago)
When being more informal, men can say　だろう/だろ instead.
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I wonder if A; I was wondering if A
Polite form of かな; used in requests.
  1. I think A; Probably A
  2. Don't you think A?; A, right?
    This is the meaning when read as a question (with a rising inflection on the end). Asks for confirmation from the listener about A.
  3. I wonder if A; I was wondering if A
    Polite form of かな; used in requests.
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来 週 休 み を 取 っ て も よろしい で し ょ う か 。 
I was wondering, could I take my vacation next week?
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車 に 乗 せ て いただけない で し ょ う か 。 
I was wondering if you could give me a lift?
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あなた か ら の 最 新 の メ ー ル が みつかりません 。 再 送 して いただける で し ょ う か 。 
I can't seem to find your last email, I wonder if you can resend it to me?
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２ 、 ３ 日 お 車 を お 貸 し いただけない で し ょ う か 。 
I wonder if you would mind lending me your car for a couple of days?

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でしょう
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mysticfive
Level: 1606
(13 years ago)
this pattern is often used with words like 宜しい (宜しいでしょうか - is it ok/all right)，いかが（いかがでしょう - how about)，and どう (どうでしょう - how about)
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モモ姫
Level: 1
(13 years ago)
For this meaning, it is best if you add "か" to the end of でしょう. It will give your sentence an inflection, which begs a "question" versus "I'm telling you ____".
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宮本勝利
Level: 1
~でしょう can also be used as the polite form of ~かな when used in requests. For example, 推薦状を書いて頂けないでしょうか・・・ (Eng.: I was wondering if you could possibly write me a recommendation?) vs. 推薦状を書いてもらえないかな・・・
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15 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 262
Added (Meaning #3). I'm going to adjust the 'suggest model' form so you can search on Japanese and English; it'd be much easier if it was possible to search on 'でしょう' and 'wonder'.
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奈落の花
Level: 1
In the second and third model sentences of the second meaning shouldn't it be "たぶんあれらはくるまでくるでしょう"　instead of "たぶんあれらはくるまできるでしょう?"
くる　not　きる
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14 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 262
Thanks - there was a problem with the conjugation engine built into the site. It should be fixed now!!
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14 years ago
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I think there's another usage of でしょう. It is basically the equivalent of adding the word "right" to the end of a question sentence in English, and has the same rising intonation: スーパーに行くんでしょ？ -- You're going to the supermarket, right? これは彼女の袋でしょ？ -- This is her bag, right? Note that the final vowel 「う」 is truncated; this isn't a requirement but it is very common, and it's obvious when you hear it spoken that it isn't drawn out as much as 「でしょう」.
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12 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 262
Do you think that could be blended into the second meaning on the page?
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12 years ago
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I do, and I had almost wrote a usage note for it, but I was thinking that it would be a lot less confusing if you could integrate it into the definition somehow, maybe something like: [b]Don't you think A?; A, right?[/b] I think if you added that, plus if you could drum up an accuracy-checked example for each of the two meanings, that would be plenty clear enough.
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マイコー
Level: 262
Added！ (-ω-)
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Kiara1703
Level: 1
Is there any rule when to use でしょう and when でしょ? Usually I only see the longer version.
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11 years ago
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できるだけ
Level: 28
でしょ is more casual - you'll hear it a lot in speech, but it's not generally used in writing except for dialogue.
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11 years ago
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benny123
Level: 1
so this is like question tag in english?
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11 years ago
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Kaji
Level: 1
That description is usually tied to the ending particle ね, but that said it's not an unfair comparison. Depending on the tone it can be used to convey that something is speculation (その物が必要ないでしょう。 "That thing probably isn't necessary."), as opposed to simply seeking confirmation. It also is used as a replacement for です in some contexts to sound more polite, as it is less direct (e.g. お客さんいかがでしょうか？ "How are you [customer] doing?").
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11 years ago
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shirokitsune
Level: 1023
Ok so I am playing though the dragon quest series (or dragon warrior if you grew up playing the American version) and I came across 「どんな御用でしょう？」 I am reading this along the lines of "What's your business?" but that does not really follow any of the uses listed here. Is it more like "I wonder what your business is?" Just wondering about this usage and a possible nuance of the Japanese language.
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10 years ago
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mysticfive
Level: 1606
[quote author=shirokitsune link=topic_id=4942&post_id=34457#rmsg_34457 date=1410611659]Ok so I am playing though the dragon quest series (or dragon warrior if you grew up playing the American version) and I came across 「どんな御用でしょう？」 I am reading this along the lines of "What's your business?" but that does not really follow any of the uses listed here. Is it more like "I wonder what your business is?" Just wondering about this usage and a possible nuance of the Japanese language.[/quote] That is the classic Japanese ask-a-question-without-actually-asking-anything bit. In Japanese it can often seem too direct (and thus rude) to openly ask a question, so でしょう can kind of replace ですか in those situations. It's the same type of thing as someone saying something like お手洗いに行きたいんですが。。。 as a way of asking someone where the bathroom is.
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bi167
Level: 1

Hii!! What about the meaning of "アレでしょ"???(@_@)

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8 years ago
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Jack Bosma
Level: 16

Right?

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8 years ago
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Jack Bosma
Level: 16
http://jisho.org/search/%E3%81%A7%E3%81%97%E3%82%8...
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garvins18
Level: 1

Wouldn't it be a little better to clarify how to properly construct this grammar pattern? For instance:


Verb plain-formでしょう
い-adjective plain-formでしょう
な-adjective plain-form (～だ)でしょう
Noun plain-form (～だ)でしょう
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マイコー
Level: 262

Excellent idea, and done!

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