〜でしょう
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Formation
N5SuppositionPolite
Variations
だろう
Colloquial
Meaning
Used to seek confirmation or agreement from the listener.
Note
A polite way of seeking agreement. In speech, it is used with a rising intonation. Its colloquial counterpart is '〜だろう？' (common in masculine speech) or simply '〜ね'. It sounds softer and more considerate than a direct question.
Examples
明日、雨が降るでしょう？
It will rain tomorrow, right?
もう読んだでしょう？
You've already read it, haven't you?
まだ食べないでしょう？
You won't eat it yet, right?
一緒に行くでしょう？
You'll go with me, right?
お寿司は美味しいでしょう？
Sushi is delicious, isn't it?
この町は静かでしょう？
This town is quiet, isn't it?
彼は大学生だろう？
He's a university student, right?