多分

たぶん
JLPT:N5
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1An adverb expressing the speaker's belief that something is likely, though not certain — 'probably', 'most likely', 'maybe'. Very common in everyday conversation.

Adverb

Examples

多分明日は晴れると思うよ。

I think it'll probably be sunny tomorrow.

「彼、パーティーに来るかな?」「多分ね。」

"Is he going to come to the party?" "Probably."

連絡がないから、たぶん忘れているんだろう。

He hasn't been in touch, so he's probably forgotten.

たぶん駅の近くにコンビニがあったはずだ。

There was probably a convenience store near the station.

2(Somewhat dated/formal) a large amount or degree; chiefly used in the forms 多分の... or 多分に. Rarely used in everyday speech, where 多くの is normal.

Noun Taking 'の'Na-Adjective

Examples

この事業には多分の危険が伴う。

This venture involves a considerable amount of risk.

彼の成功には多分に運の要素があった。

His success owed much to an element of luck.

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