B1 Expression 중립

～でしょうね

~deshou ne

Probably, isn't it?

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

Explanation at your level:

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.

뜻

Expressing agreement with a high probability.

🌍

문화적 배경

Used to maintain harmony.

💡

Softness

Always add 'ne' to sound friendly.

뜻

Expressing agreement with a high probability.

💡

Softness

Always add 'ne' to sound friendly.

셀프 테스트

Complete the sentence.

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

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: そうでしょうね

It shows agreement with the assessment.

🎉 점수: /1

시각 학습 자료

자주 묻는 질문

1 질문

It is neutral.

관련 표현

🔗

そうですね

similar

That's right.

어디서 쓸까?

🤝

Agreeing with a friend

A: It's cold today.

B: そうでしょうね。

informal

Memorize It

Mnemonic

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

Visual Association

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.

Word Web

そうだろうね多分納得同意

챌린지

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

In Other Languages

Spanish high

Supongo que sí.

Japanese adds a social particle.

French high

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 high

应该是吧

Chinese uses 'ba' for the same purpose.

Korean high

그렇겠네요

Korean honorifics are more complex.

Portuguese high

Suponho que sim.

Portuguese is less particle-heavy.

Easily Confused

～でしょうね 대 そうです

Too direct.

Use ne for softness.

자주 묻는 질문 (1)

It is neutral.

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