English Dictionary

maybe

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈmeɪbi/

副詞

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Modifies a verb, indicating a lack of certainty: it may be (that)... / (as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).

日本語の意味

たぶん / おそらく / もしかすると

He said he would maybe arrive by noon, but plans often change.

彼は正午までにたぶん到着すると言ったが、計画はよく変わる。

意味（1）

Modifies a verb, indicating a lack of certainty: it may be (that)...

Maybe I was imagining it, but I could swear that the dog understood what I was saying.

意味（2）

(as a pro-sentence) Perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement).

Okay. See you later, maybe. — Maybe I’ll see you later. Audio (US) (file)

意味（3）

(UK, meiosis) Certainly.

Maybe not the best idea.