potential in Japanese
potential in Japanese is 潜在的, ポテンシャル, 可能性 — potential means an ability or quality that hasn't yet been developed or shown.
potential in Japanese
潜在的
Pronounced: senzaiteki
Existing in possibility, not in actuality.
ポテンシャル
Pronounced: potensharu
A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
可能性
Pronounced: kanōsei
A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
潜在力
Pronounced: senzairyoku
A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
潜在能力
Pronounced: senzainōryoku
A currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
位置エネルギー
Pronounced: ichienerugī
(physics) The gravitational potential: the radial (irrotational, static) component of a gravitational field, also known as the Newtonian potential or the gravitoelectric field.
ポテンシャル
Pronounced: potensharu
(physics) The work (energy) required to move a reference particle from a reference location to a specified location in the presence of a force field, for example to bring a unit positive electric charge from an infinite distance to a specified point against an electric field.
電位
Pronounced: den'i
(physics) The work (energy) required to move a reference particle from a reference location to a specified location in the presence of a force field, for example to bring a unit positive electric charge from an infinite distance to a specified point against an electric field.
What does "potential" mean?
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noun An ability or quality that hasn't yet been developed or shown.
"Her teachers all agreed that she had enormous potential as a writer."
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adj Possible, but not yet actual or certain.
"The company contacted several potential customers before launching the new product."
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potential in a sentence
- Her teachers all agreed that she had enormous potential as a writer.
- The coach saw real potential in the young player.
- The company contacted several potential customers before launching the new product.
- A potential problem with the plan is that it depends on good weather.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "potential" in Japanese?
"potential" in Japanese is 潜在的, ポテンシャル, 可能性. potential means: An ability or quality that hasn't yet been developed or shown.
How do you pronounce 潜在的?
"potential" in Japanese is 潜在的, pronounced "senzaiteki".
How do you use "potential" in a sentence?
Example: "Her teachers all agreed that she had enormous potential as a writer." In Japanese, "potential" is 潜在的, ポテンシャル, 可能性.
Are there other ways to say "potential" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "potential": 潜在的, ポテンシャル, 可能性, 潜在力, 潜在能力, 位置エネルギー.
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