JLPT N3 · Adverb

恐らく (osoraku)

恐らく (おそらく, osoraku) is a Japanese adverb meaning “probably; (most) likely”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: おそらく
Romaji: osoraku
Word class: Adverb
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say · adverb · usually written in kana · oft. used when predicting a negative outcome

Example sentences

首相はおそらく辞任するであろう。

The premier is likely to resign.

Tatoeba #148414

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 恐らく

恐

fear, dread, aweキョウ・おそ.れる・おそ.る · 10 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 恐らく.

恐怖きょうふfear恐れるおそれるto fear恐ろしいおそろしいterrible恐縮きょうしゅくfeeling (much) obliged恐れおそれfear恐れ入るおそれいるto be sorry

Source: JMdict entry 1236650 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.