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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

でしょう

Readings

Kana: でしょう、でしょ
Romaji: deshō, desho
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Romaji

Definitions

exp
1

seems; I think; I guess; I wonder; I hope

Note: polite (teineigo) language
See also: だろう
2

don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!

Example Sentences

冗談(じょうだん)でしょう。
➥You must be kidding!
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御(ご)冗談(じょうだん)でしょう。
➥You cannot be serious.
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良(よ)くなるでしょう。
➥You'll feel better.
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えっ嘘(うそ)でしょ。
➥Oh my God, I can’t believe this.
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何(なん)時(じ)でしょうか。
➥What time is it?
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分(わ)かったでしょう。
➥You see?
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手錠

Reading

Kana: てじょう
Romaji: tejō
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

handcuffs; manacles

Kanji

手
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
錠
Reading: ジョウ
Meanings: lock, fetters, shackles

Example Sentences

私(わたし)は彼(かれ)に手錠(てじょう)をかけた。
➥I put handcuffs on him.
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抗議(こうぎ)することもできないうちに、僕(ぼく)は手錠(てじょう)をかけられ、留置場(とめおきじょう)に送(おく)られていた。
➥Before I could protest, I was handcuffed and was on my way to prison.
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