B1 Expression Neutre 1 min de lecture

～でしょうね

~deshou ne

Probably, isn't it?

Entraîne-toi

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use ～でしょうね to show you agree with someone's assessment while adding a touch of your own thoughtful reflection.

  • Means: 'I suppose so' or 'That is likely the case, isn't it?'
  • Used in: Casual conversations, confirming facts, or showing empathy with a peer.
  • Don't confuse: Don't use it to sound overly certain; it implies a degree of speculation.
Nodding head + thoughtful expression = ～でしょうね

Explication à ton niveau :

This phrase helps you agree with someone. You use it when you think something is likely true. It sounds polite and friendly.
Use this expression to show you understand and agree with a friend's opinion. It adds a soft, thoughtful tone to your sentences, making you sound more natural in Japanese.
This is a versatile expression used to validate another person's conjecture. It combines the probability marker 'deshou' with the seeking-agreement particle 'ne', effectively signaling that you share the speaker's assessment of a situation.
Functioning as a pragmatic marker, this phrase serves to mitigate the assertiveness of a statement. By appending 'ne' to the speculative 'deshou', the speaker invites the interlocutor to confirm the validity of the inference, thus fostering a collaborative conversational environment.
This expression is a prime example of Japanese modality and evidentiality. It allows the speaker to express a high-probability inference while simultaneously performing a phatic function, confirming the shared cognitive space between speakers in a discourse-sensitive manner.
The phrase exemplifies the intersection of epistemic modality and interpersonal pragmatics in Japanese. It functions as a hedge that softens the speaker's claim, inviting the listener to co-construct the truth value of the proposition, which is essential for maintaining 'wa' (harmony) in Japanese social interaction.

Signification

Expressing agreement with a high probability.

🌍

Contexte culturel

Used to maintain harmony.

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Softness

Always add 'ne' to sound friendly.

💡

Softness

Always add 'ne' to sound friendly.

Teste-toi

Complete the sentence.

A: It's going to be a long day. B: ___________.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : そうでしょうね

It shows agreement with the assessment.

🎉 Score : /1

Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

2 exercices
Choisis la bonne réponse Fill Blank

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank B1

A: It's going to be a long day. B: ___________.

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : そうでしょうね

It shows agreement with the assessment.

🎉 Score : /2

Questions fréquentes

1 questions

It is neutral.

Expressions liées

🔗

そうですね

similar

That's right.

Où l'utiliser

🤝

Agreeing with a friend

A: It's cold today.

B: そうでしょうね。

informal

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Imagine a 'Deshou' (a detective) nodding his head saying 'Ne' (yes) to a clue.

Association visuelle

A detective looking at a puzzle piece, nodding and saying 'Deshou ne' as it fits perfectly.

Rhyme

Deshou ne, I agree, it's plain to see.

Story

Ken is talking to his friend. The friend says it will rain. Ken nods and says 'Deshou ne'. They both agree to take umbrellas.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'I guess so' in English or 'C'est ça' in French.

Word Web

そうだろうね多分納得同意

Défi

Use it 5 times today when someone tells you a fact.

Review in 1, 3, 7, 14, and 30 days.

Prononciation

Accent Flat

Smooth transition.

Spectre de formalité

Formel
そうでしょう。

そうでしょう。 (General agreement)

Neutre
そうでしょうね。

そうでしょうね。 (General agreement)

Informel
そうだろうね。

そうだろうね。 (General agreement)

Argot
だよね。

だよね。 (General agreement)

Derived from classical Japanese probability markers.

Edo:

Le savais-tu ?

The 'ne' particle is the most common way to make Japanese sound natural.

Notes culturelles

Used to maintain harmony.

“そうでしょうね。”

Amorces de conversation

“

Do you think it will rain?

Erreurs courantes

✗

それはでしょうね。

✓

それはそうでしょうね。

wrong conjugation
You need a verb or adjective before deshou.

L1 Interference

0 1

In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Supongo que sí.

Japanese adds a social particle.

French Very Similar

Je suppose que oui.

French is more direct.

German moderate

Das nehme ich an.

Less focus on social harmony.

Japanese N/A

～でしょうね

N/A

Arabic moderate

أظن ذلك

Arabic lacks the 'ne' particle.

Chinese Very Similar

应该是吧

Chinese uses 'ba' for the same purpose.

Korean Very Similar

그렇겠네요

Korean honorifics are more complex.

Portuguese Very Similar

Suponho que sim.

Portuguese is less particle-heavy.

Spotted in the Real World

🎬

(2016)

“そうでしょうね”

Talking about the comet.

Facile à confondre

～でしょうね vs そうです

Too direct.

Use ne for softness.

Questions fréquentes (1)

It is neutral.

basic understanding

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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