-desho is a shortened word for deshou and men and women often use it in their day to day conversations. It is usually used in casual conversation. It is not used in business or with superiors. This expression originally meant “making a guess,” but it also implies that you’re coming to a conclusion or reaching an agreement. If you pronounce it by raising the tone of your voice at the end, it could become a gentle question, invitation, or request. Though they aren’t entirely sure, the speaker has come to a conclusion. That person must like Japanese dishes, don’t you think? ( ano hito ha kitto washoku ga suki desho. ) If it is so cheap, anyone will buy it, don’t you think? ( konnnani yasui nara, futsuu, kau desho. ) A gentle decision. Isn’t this pretty? ( kore, kirei desho. ) That’s not correct, don’t you think? ( sore ha chigau desho. ) A hopeful or pessimistic prediction. It will be fine tomorrow, don’t you think? ( ashita ha hareru desho. ) I’m afraid it won’t be any good, don’t you think? ( kitto dame desho. ) Strongly agreeing with the other speaker’s opinion. It should be. ( desho, desho. ) -daro is a shortened form of -darou. The polite word is -desho (-deshou). -daro is mainly used by men, but recently women sometimes use it with close friends.