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IntermediateJLPT N2 Grammar

であろう

Probably; it must be (formal)

Romaji: dearou

Meaning & usage

Probably | An auxiliary which indicates the writer's conjecture which is not based on any particular information or evidence.

Example sentences 5

  1. このようなブームはもう二度と起こらないであろう。

    Such a boom will probably not happen again.

  2. この次に起こる地震は非常に大きいであろうと 予想よそうされる。

    It is expected that the next earthquake will (probably) be very strong.

  3. この 辺あたりは昔、湖だったであろうと思われる。

    It is thought that this area was probably a lake a long time ago.

  4. その 交渉こうしょうは 極きわめて 困難こんなんであろう。

    That negotiation will probably be very difficult.

  5. 日本経済は 今後こんごも成長を続けるであろう。

    The Japanese economy will, from now on, probably continue to grow.

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