possible in Japanese
possible in Japanese is ありうる, 起こり得る, 可能 — possible means able to happen, exist, or be done; not ruled out.
possible in Japanese
ありうる
Pronounced: ariuru
(usually, not comparable) Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.
起こり得る
Pronounced: okoriuru
(usually, not comparable) Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.
可能
Pronounced: kanō
(comparable) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
What does "possible" mean?
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adj Able to happen, exist, or be done; not ruled out.
"It's possible to finish the project by Friday."
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adj Plausible or believable.
"That's a possible explanation, but not the only one."
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possible in a sentence
- It's possible to finish the project by Friday.
- Anything seemed possible after the win.
- That's a possible explanation, but not the only one.
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What is "possible" in Japanese?
"possible" in Japanese is ありうる, 起こり得る, 可能. possible means: Able to happen, exist, or be done; not ruled out.
How do you pronounce ありうる?
"possible" in Japanese is ありうる, pronounced "ariuru".
How do you use "possible" in a sentence?
Example: "It's possible to finish the project by Friday." In Japanese, "possible" is ありうる, 起こり得る, 可能.
Are there other ways to say "possible" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "possible": ありうる, 起こり得る, 可能.
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