可能

kanō

adjective★Intermediate

general

Possible; feasible; able to be done or achieved

この技術はまだ可能かどうかは不明です。

It is unclear whether this technology is possible yet.

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Often used in questions or statements about feasibility.

general

Capable; able to do something

彼はその仕事を可能にするスキルを持っている。

He has the skills to make that job possible.

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Used to describe someone's ability to perform a task.

Collocations

可能性possibility可能な限りas much as possible可能性があるthere is a possibility

可能性があるphrase

there is a possibility

可能な限りphrase

as much as possible

可能 is often used in questions to ask about feasibility, such as 'この計画は可能ですか？' (Is this plan possible?).

可能 can function as both an adjective (possible) and a noun (possibility). Context usually makes the difference clear.

From Middle Chinese 'kǎn-hng' (可能), meaning 'can be done'.

Often used in formal or technical contexts to describe feasibility or capability. Can also be used as a noun (可能) meaning 'possibility'.

可

can, able to

prefix

能

ability, power

root

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