でしょう

Alternative writings: でしょ
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1

a polite conjectural form expressing probability or a tentative assertion (polite form of だろう); 'it seems', 'I think', 'probably'.

ExpressionPolite (Teineigo) Language

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明日は雨が降るでしょう。

It will probably rain tomorrow.

彼はもう着いているでしょう。

He is likely already there.

この仕事は来週までに終わるでしょうね。

This work should be finished by next week, I think.

2

a tag-question or seeking agreement ('right?', 'isn't it?'); less formal 'でしょ' is often used in casual speech.

ExpressionPolite (Teineigo) Language

Examples

これ、おいしいでしょう?

This is tasty, isn't it?

君も明日来るでしょう?

You're coming tomorrow too, right?

今日は寒いでしょう?コートを着ていきなさい。

It's cold today, isn't it? Wear a coat.

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