WORD DETAIL
可能性
かのうせい
Examples
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
可能性(かのうせい) is the degree to which an event can occur or a result can be achieved. It appears in weather outlook and a remaining alternative. - Basic usage: Rain may arrive in the afternoon; another method still leaves room for success.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Chance of future weather and remaining prospect for an alternative
可能性があるopens a weather outcome, while可能性も残っているstresses that a route to success has not disappeared. Neither guarantees the result.

