恐らく
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Adverb used to express probability or uncertainty. Often placed at the beginning of a sentence, e.g., 『恐らく雨が降るでしょう』 (osoraku ame ga furu deshou, 'Perhaps it will rain.').
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User and their friend Ken are planning a weekend hiking trip in the mountains near Kyoto, discussing the weather forecast.
恐らく
おそらく
perhaps
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Memory Hook
Imagine you're unsure about something and say 'Perhaps...' while looking at a scary ghost. The ghost makes you think '恐らく' (osoraku, 'perhaps') because you're afraid it might be real!
Cultural Note
In Japanese, 『恐らく』 (osoraku, 'perhaps') is often used in formal or polite speech to express uncertainty or probability, similar to 'probably' or 'likely' in English. It's common in news reports, business meetings, and written documents to soften statements.
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Base: 恐らくAdverb used to express probability or uncertainty. Often placed at the beginning of a sentence, e.g., 『恐らく雨が降るでしょう』 (osoraku ame ga furu deshou, 'Perhaps it will rain.').