多分

• 読み: たぶん
• ローマ字: tabun
• 漢字の分解: 多 (ta) — many, much; 分 (bun) — part, portion
• 発音: /ta.bɯɴ/

意味

Probably; likely; perhaps; maybe. Expresses moderate probability.

Used at the beginning of a sentence or before the predicate to indicate probability. Expresses a level of certainty around 60-80% — more confident than かもしれない (might) but less certain than きっと (surely). Often paired with でしょう or だろう at the end of the sentence.

例文

1. 多分明日は雨でしょう。
2. 多分彼は来ないと思います。
3. 田中さんは多分知っていますよ。

使い方ガイド

場面: predictions, opinions, conversation

トーン: uncertain

起源と歴史

Composed of 多 (ta, many/much) and 分 (bun, part/portion). Literally 'a large portion,' suggesting that the greater part of probability points toward the stated outcome.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal