JNews

This level is locked

2週2日目 ありえない
Value・ability・condition
2週2日目

〜得る/〜得ない

接続:V-stem+得る/得ない
may or may not happen
注意 / Note:〜得る says objective ability; 〜かねない warns of a possible bad outcome.
比較 / Compare:Same song: 〜あり得ない/〜かねない. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form:動ます形+得る/得ない。Read as 「うる」 or 「える」 in the affirmative, but negative reads ONLY 「えない」. Talking about theoretical CAPACITY, not human ability.
事故は誰にでも起こり得る。
Accidents can happen to anyone.
そんなことはあり得ない。
That can't happen.
この方法でも解決し得ると考えている。
I think this way it can also be solved.

Same lesson

JLPT study area

Create a free account to start the JLPT programme and keep all your progress.

or
Forgot password?

Bilingual articles stay free to read, no account needed.

Choose your language

Japanese content always stays — that is what you are here to learn.

Choose your level before you start

Your account has not picked a level yet. Choose one so JNews opens the right roadmap and drills, and saves your progress.

The other four lock once you choose. You can switch later, but the old level’s progress is erased.