Definition of あり得る (ありうる)

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あり得る

ありうる

ariuru

prenominal, expression

•

possible, likely, probable

Related Kanji

得	gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
有	possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx

Example sentences(showing 13 results)

せんせい

まちが

Even a teacher can make mistakes

かれ

く

おも

I think it possible that he may come

じょうだん

い

かしこ

Can there be a computer intelligent enough to tell a joke

かのじょ

せいこう

It is within the bounds of possibility that she will succeed

おお

That is quite possible

けいかくた

まえ

、

しんちょう

、

けいかく

計画

そのもの

が

、

かえ

ひっくり返る

こと

も

、

とき

時には

あ

あり得る

だろう

Sometimes being overcautious in planning could upset the apple cart

あ

It's a possible story

いがい

けつまつ

あ

Depending on how things go, it's possible there'll be a surprise ending

はんたいせい

しどうしゃ

、

きょうさんしゅぎしゃ

しょうすう

やとう

てんらく

あ

Opposition leaders say it's possible the Communists could end up in a small minority

にんげん

人間

が

、

どうぶつ

びょうき

、

It's possible, though rare, for humans to catch diseases from animals

きんべん

けいけんぶそく

おぎな

あ

Diligence may compensate for lack of experience

じんせい

かんじん

。

もう

ざいさん

き

We should try to be philosophical about life; wealth gained could also vanish

ぜんい

かんが

じたい

Any virtuous idea can be vicious in itself