Expressing uncertainty

ๅฝผใฏๆฅใชใ„ใ ใ‚ใ†

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'ใ ใ‚ใ†' indicates the speaker's conjecture. It's less certain than just stating a fact.
To express uncertainty or probability, use the plain form of a verb/adjective + 'ใ ใ‚ใ†' (darou). In polite speech, use 'ใงใ—ใ‚‡ใ†' (deshou).
A
A
็”ฐไธญใ•ใ‚“ใฏใพใ ใงใ™ใ‹ใ€‚
Tanaka-san wa mada desu ka.
Is Mr. Tanaka not here yet?
B
B
ๅฟ™ใ—ใ„ใ‹ใ‚‰ใ€ไปŠๆ—ฅใฏๆฅใชใ„ใ ใ‚ใ†ใ€‚
Isogashii kara, kyou wa konai darou.
He's busy, so he probably won't come today.
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