adverb

  1. probably, likely, perhaps, maybe.

takes genitive case の, adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. a lot of, much, many, considerable, large (amount), generous.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
多分 たぶん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

many, frequent, much
おお.い タ まさ.に (2nd, N4)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
part, minute of time, segment
ブン わ.ける ブ (2nd)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
sword, saber, knife
かたな トウ ち (2nd, N1)