WORD DETAIL
可能
かのう
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
可能is a noun and adjectival expression indicating that something can be realized and is readかのう. - Basic usage: A noun appears in
再入場が可能だ, while an action is nominalized in運ぶことが可能だ; both use theが可能だpattern.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Noun and action
- A noun such as reentry takes
が可能, while a verb action uses its dictionary form followed byことが可能.
- A noun such as reentry takes
- Difference from
できるできるexpresses ability or possibility concisely in everyday speech, while可能だpresents availability somewhat more formally in notices or explanations.

