Meaning

Primary

Probably

Alternatives

Perhaps, Likely

Word Type

adverb

Explanation

The kanji in this word means fear, but the word itself means probably. I guess you only have to fear something if it's probably going to happen, you know?

Reading

おそらく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You learned this reading already so you should be able to read it!

Context

Context Sentences

それは恐らく本当のことだと思います。

I think that's probably true.

彼は恐らくそのニュースを知っているはずです。

He probably knows about the news.

恐らくこれが最後のチャンスでしょう。

This is probably the last chance.

犯人は恐らくこの辺りにひそんでいるのでしょう。

The criminal is probably lurking in this area.

Kanji Composition