No. 1,502 in Japanese
たぶん
"たぶん" means "probably" or "perhaps."
In a sentence
たぶん、もう彼は家に帰ったと思います。
Perhaps, he has already gone home.
たぶん is used here to express uncertainty, suggesting a possibility.
たぶん明日は晴れるでしょう。
Maybe tomorrow will be sunny.
Here, たぶん is employed to anticipate a likely future event.
たぶん彼女はそれを知らない。
Probably, she does not know about it.
In this case, たぶん conveys doubt regarding someone's knowledge.
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