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Certainty

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  1. ✅

    きっと

    きっと

    definitely, certainly, for sure

    adverb

    • 彼はきっと仕事で忙しいから、返事が遅いんだろう。

      He's probably busy with work, so that's why his reply is late.

    • この映画はきっと面白いと思う。友達が絶賛していたから。

      This movie is sure to be interesting. My friend praised it highly.

  2. 🤔

    おそらく

    おそらく

    probably, likely

    adverb

    • 明日の天気はおそらく雨になるでしょう。

      Tomorrow's weather will probably be rainy.

    • このプロジェクトはおそらく来月中に完成するだろう。

      This project will probably be completed by next month.

  3. ❓

    もしかして

    もしかして

    by chance; perhaps

    adverb

    • もしかして、あなたが田中さんですか?

      Are you perhaps Mr. Tanaka?

    • もしかして、昨日のパーティー行きました?

      Did you perhaps go to the party yesterday?

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    絶対に

    ぜったいに

    absolutely; definitely; certainly

    adverb

    • 私は絶対に約束を守ります。

      I always keep my promises.

    • これは絶対に秘密です。

      This is absolutely a secret.

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    たぶん

    たぶん

    probably

    adverb

    • たぶん午後3時ぐらいに着くと思う。

      I think we'll probably arrive around 3 PM.

    • 彼はたぶん今、家にいるんじゃないか。

      He's probably at home right now.

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    ひょっと

    ひょっと

    perhaps; maybe; possibly

    adverb

    • ひょっと、あの人は誰だろう。見たことがある気がする。

      I wonder who that person is. I feel like I've seen them before.

    • ひょっとしたら、明日は休みになるかもしれない。

      It's possible that tomorrow might be a day off.

  7. 💯

    もちろん

    もちろん

    of course

    adverb

    • パーティーに来てくれない?もちろん喜んで!

      Won't you come to the party? Of course, I'd be delighted!

    • 日本語が話せますか?もちろん、勉強していますから。

      Can you speak Japanese? Of course, I'm studying it.

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    かもしれない

    かもしれない

    might; may; possibly; could

    phrase

    • 明日は雨かもしれないから、傘を持って行った方がいい。

      It might rain tomorrow, so you should bring an umbrella.

    • 彼は今日、来ないかもしれない。体調が悪かったから。

      He might not come today. He wasn't feeling well.

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