でしょう

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   expression

   it seems; I think; I guess; I wonder

   polite (teineigo)

   Note: conjectural form of polite copula です; でしょ is less polite

   See also: だろう

   これは本(ほん)物(もの)のダイヤでしょう。

   • This is probably a real diamond.
   • This must be a real diamond.

   Other translations (3)

   • This is a real diamond, isn't it?

   Words:これは本(ほん)物(もの)のダイヤでしょう

   Verified

   冗(じょう)談(だん)でしょう。

   • You must be kidding!
   • You cannot be serious.

   Other translations (5)

   • You must be joking!
   • You're kidding me.
   • You must be joking.

   Words:冗(じょう)談(だん)でしょう

2. 2

   right?; don't you agree?

   polite (teineigo)

   「確(たし)かにそこまで美(び)人(じん)だと逆(ぎゃく)に引(ひ)いちゃいますね」「でしょう」

   • "Certainly if someone is _that_ beautiful you'd draw back from approaching her." "Thought you'd agree."

   Words:確(たし)かにそこまで美(び)人(じん)だと逆(ぎゃく)に引(ひ)くちゃうねでしょう

   Verified

   その問(もん)題(だい)は解(と)けなかったでしょ？

   • You couldn't solve the problem, could you?

   Words:その問(もん)題(だい)は解(と)けるでしょう

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