有り得る

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Japanese[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3

Grade: 5
kun’yomi
Alternative spellings
あり得る
ありうる

From あり (ari, to exist, continuative form) + () (uru, to be able to).

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

()() (ariuruintransitive irregular

  1. to be possible; to be able to exist
    すでに()(おく)れということもありうる
    sude ni teokure to iu koto mo ariuru
    It may be too late.
    事故(じこ)発生(はっせい)ありうることだ
    jiko no hassei wa ariuru koto da
    Accidents may happen.
Conjugation[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3

Grade: 5
kun’yomi
Alternative spellings
あり得る
ありえる

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

()() (arieruintransitive ichidan (stem ()() (arie), past ()() (arieta))

  1. Alternative form of 有り得る (ariuru).
Conjugation[edit]