〜ことだろう
Formation
N2DegreeSuppositionNeutralLiterature
Variations
〜ことか
Literary
〜ことでしょう
Meaning
An expression used to express strong emotion or deep feeling. It often occurs with adverbs like 'どんなに' (how much), 'なんと' (what a...), or 'どれほど' (how much).
Examples
合格を知ったら、両親はどんなに喜ぶことだろう。
How happy my parents will be when they find out I passed!
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