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Definition and Synonyms for 可能
| 1. | 可能 | 何かをするのに必要な方法、技能またはノウハウまたは権利を持っている |
| Able | having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something | |
| Synonyms: | 可能 | |
| 2. | 適切 | 必要な品質を持っている |
| Up To | having the requisite qualities for | |
| Synonyms: | 可能, 適切, 適当 | |
| 3. | できる | 力量か能力を持つさま |
| Capable | having capacity or ability | |
| Synonyms: | する, できる, 可能 | |
| 4. | ありうる | 起きるまたは存在できる |
| Possible | capable of happening or existing | |
| Synonyms: | 可能 | |
| 5. | 可能 | 手持ちの手段とその与えられた状況に応じてなされ得る |
| Workable | capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are | |
| Synonyms: | 可能, 実行可能 | |
| 6. | 可能 | ある特定の目的で使用可能である |
| Operable | usable for a specific purpose | |
| Synonyms: | 可能 |
Meanings for each kanji in 可能
| » | 可 | can; passable; mustn't; should not; do not |
| » | 能 | ability; talent; skill; capacity |
Sample Sentences for 可能
私の生きているうちに火星への旅が可能になるかもしれない。
A trip to Mars may become possible in my lifetime.
議長は意見が不一致に終る可能性を排除しなかった。
The chairman did not rule out the possibility of a disagreement.
でも次の日、医者はトムに新年のお祝いには間に合うように退院できる可能性は十分あると言って、元気づけた。
The following day, however, the doctor consoled him by telling him that his chances of being able to leave hospital in time for New Year celebrations were good.
彼女が病気だと言う可能性を残念ながら捨て切れない。
I'm afraid we can't rule out the possibility that she may have the disease.
民衆の熱狂的な彼への支持は、首相の座にとどまりながらも大統領の権限の発揮を可能にしそうだ。
Having reached the rank of prime minister, and with the enthusiastic support of the masses, it seems he is able to wield presidential powers.
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