多分
たぶん
tabun
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 50 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
多分 (たぶん (tabun)) means "Maybe". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Maybe
Also : Perhaps · Probably · Likely
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Example Sentences
明日は、たぶん雨が降るだろう。
あしたは、たぶんあめがふるだろう。
Tomorrow, it will probably rain.
たぶん田中さんは、そのことを知らないだろう。
たぶんたなかさんは、そのことをしらないだろう。
Probably, Mr. Tanaka doesn't know about that.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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