可能

かのう

Possible, feasible, practicable

N3na-adjective·kanou

How to remember it

可 (can) + 能 (ability) = capable of being done = possible.

Example sentences

  • 早期発見は可能ですか。

    そうきはっけんはかのうですか。

    Is early detection possible?

  • 可能な限り早く連絡します。

    かのうなかぎりはやくれんらくします。

    I will contact you as early as possible.

Usage

な-adjective/noun; common patterns 可能な限り (as much as possible), 可能性 (possibility).

Related words

不可能可能性できる実現

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