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できる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word できる

出来る
Intransitive
Usually kana
Ichidan verb
Freq #94
1

to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do)

Examples
申し訳ないけど長居できないんですよ。
I'm sorry, I can't stay long.
2

to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable

Examples
「論文できましたか」「いや、残念ですが、まだ書き終えていません」
"Is the essay ready?" "No, I'm sorry. I haven't finished writing it yet."
3

to come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend); to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.)

Examples
あのサッカーボールは本物の革でできている
That football is made of genuine leather.
4

to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up

Examples
トイレお借りできますか。
May I use your toilet?
5

to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready

6

to grow (of a crop); to be produced

Examples
オレンジは暖かい国で出来る
Oranges grow in warm countries.
7

to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character

8

As できている

to be by nature; to be born ...

9

Colloquial; Usu. as できている

to become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone)

Examples
あの二人はどうもできているらしい。
They seem to be in love with each other.
10

Colloquial

to get pregnant

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 13
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

exit
leave
go out
come out
put out
protrude

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュツ
スイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
で.る
-で
だ.す
-だ.す
い.でる
い.だす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いず
いづ
いで
すっ
すつ
てん
7 strokes
Frequency: 102
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

come
due
next
cause
become

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ライ
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.る
きた.る
きた.す
き.たす
き.たる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
くり
くる
ごろ
8 strokes
Grade 10

Meanings

come
due
next
cause
become

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ライ
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.る
きた.る
きた.す
き.たす
き.たる
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