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De aro is originally the conjecture form of the copula de am, but it is used
as an auxiliary of conjecture. This is used only in written Japanese.
(+ de am)
e elated Expressions]
I. Dar6, a less formal auxiliary of conjecture, has the same meaning and
function as de ar6 except that de ar6 can appear before a noun as pa
of a relative clause but daro cannot, as in [I].
bLLL3
[l] %L ~C&L.>~%&Z ITibj3 5 / *f:3 5 1 Z~~JKT?L-C@;~
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(We must be prepared for a strong earthquake, which will prob-
ably take place someday.)
(e daM (DB JG: 100-02))
11. Mai can be used to express a negative conjecture. However, it can be
used only with Vinf .nonpast. aff.
[2] fit& Q 5 Z Z".l&b&~\, (=@Ii b 5 Z Z".I&&~L.~T&~
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(He probably won't come here any more.)
(e mai)

de aru T& b cop. <w>

a copula which is used in formal be
[REL. da]