maybe

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈmeɪbi/

Noun

informal

(informal) Something that is possibly true. / (informal) An answer that shows neither agreement nor disagreement. / (informal) A future event that may or may not happen.

Japanese Meaning

（非公式）可能性があるもの。 / （非公式）賛否がはっきりしない返事。 / （非公式）起こるかもしれない、または起こらない未来の出来事。

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When I asked if they'd come, his answer was just a maybe.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼らが来るかと尋ねたとき、彼の答えはただの可能性にすぎなかった。

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Sense（1）

(informal) Something that is possibly true.

Sense（2）

(informal) An answer that shows neither agreement nor disagreement.

The results of the poll were inconclusive. We got two yeses, three nos, and four maybes.

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Sense（3）

(informal) A future event that may or may not happen.

About your raise: it's a big maybe.

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maybes

（ plural ）

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