Word details

あり得る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word あり得る.

Dictionary

Entry

あり得る有り得るりうExpressionFreq #6984
1

possible; conceivable; likely; probable

Examples
勤勉さが経験不足を補うこともあり得る
Diligence may compensate for lack of experience.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

11 strokesFrequency 175JLPT N2Grade 5

On

トク

Kun

え.るう.る

Nanori

あつてろ

possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx

6 strokesFrequency 282JLPT N3Grade 3

On

ユウ

Kun

あ.る

Nanori

あらありあるくになお

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