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[()·のう()]
kanou
na adjective, noun

English Meaning(s) for 可能

na adjective, noun
  1. possible; potential; practicable; feasible

Definition and Synonyms for 可能

Able having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
Synonyms: 可能
Up To having the requisite qualities for
Synonyms: 可能, 適切, 適当
Capable having capacity or ability
Synonyms: する, できる, 可能
Possible capable of happening or existing
Synonyms: 可能
Workable capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
Synonyms: 可能, 実行可能
Operable usable for a specific purpose
Synonyms: 可能

Meanings for each kanji in 可能

can; passable; mustn't; should not; do not Kanji Details »
ability; talent; skill; capacity Kanji Details »

Stroke Order Diagrams for 可能

Sample Sentences for 可能

We cannot rule out the possibility of an accident.
It is possible for him to swim across the river.
The probability of this chain of events all happening at once is one in 2 million flights - about once every two months at current levels of air traffic.
I ran as fast as possible to catch up with him.
A function that is differentiable everywhere is continuous.

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