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可能性

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 可能性

のうせい
Noun
Freq #633
1

potentiality; likelihood; possibility; chance

Examples
彼女が電車に乗り遅れた可能性はあるでしょうか。
Might she have missed her train?

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 314
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

can
passable
approval

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-べ.き
-べ.し
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
よし
10 strokes
Frequency: 273
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

ability
talent
skill
capacity

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ノウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よ.く
あた.う
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たか
のり
よし
8 strokes
Frequency: 104
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

sex
gender
nature

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さが
📝

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