〜でしょう — JLPT N5 Grammar

〜でしょう

JLPT N5

Meaning

Probably / Right?

Explanation

Dictionary form / Noun / Adjective + でしょう

Examples

明日は雨が降るでしょう。

📐 Formation

Form	Pattern	Example
Affirmative	〜でしょう	See examples above
Negative	〜でしょう → change ending	Practice with different verbs

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

Memorizing this pattern in isolation isn't enough — JLPT always tests grammar in context.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい1 & もんだい2

「〜でしょう」appears in もんだい1 (grammar fill-in) where you select the correct particle or ending, and in もんだい2 (sentence composition) where you arrange scrambled words.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「〜でしょう」mean?+

「〜でしょう」means "Probably / Right?". Dictionary form / Noun / Adjective + でしょう It is a JLPT N5 grammar point.

How do you use 「〜でしょう」?+

Example: 明日は雨が降るでしょう。.

Is 「〜でしょう」on the JLPT N5?+

Yes, it appears in the grammar section (もんだい1) and reading passages.

Practice 「〜でしょう」 in context

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