Certainty Signal
Epistemic modality
Evidential adverb
Stance marker
How sure is the speaker?
extended
intermediate
Speaker stance
의미
A signal of certainty, probability, doubt, assumption, hearsay, inference, or confidence.
알아보는 방법
Look for words like certainly, probably, maybe, apparently.
예시
단어
certainly|probably|maybe|apparently|surely
구문
probably true|maybe later|apparently finished
문장
She is probably at home.
Visual guide
Basic shape
claim: She is at home.
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certainty layer:
how sure is speaker?
maybe -> probably -> certainly
low mid high
Compare shape
Where can E07 live? adverb: probably particle: maybe modal verb: MOD + verb verb/mood: CERT-form same job: confidence
언어별 보기
모국어에서는
Korean (South Korean standard)
드러나는 정도
strong
중요도
Certainty and doubt are expressed with adverbs, future/probability endings, and inference patterns.
아마 내일 올 거예요.
Probably tomorrow will come.
학습 언어에서는
Japanese
드러나는 정도
strong
난이도
Certainty is marked by adverbs and sentence-final forms such as だろう.
彼女はたぶん家にいる。
She is probably at home.
자주 하는 실수
Learners may miss the strength difference between たぶん, きっと and でしょう.
Same block, different coding
Both languages use this block strongly, but they signal it differently. Focus on form changes, not only meaning.