Dekiru

JLPT N5

Usually written in kana.

Other forms:

出来る (Dekiru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to be able to do, to be possible, to be permitted (to do), to be good at”.

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, intransitive verbto be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do)
  2. ichidan verb, intransitive verbto be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable
  3. ichidan verb, intransitive verbto come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend)
  4. ichidan verb, intransitive verbto be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up
  5. ichidan verb, intransitive verbto be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready
  6. ichidan verb, intransitive verbto grow (of a crop); to be produced

Examples

  • Even I can't endure it.

  • You cannot make bricks without straw.

  • Can I change the route?

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 出来る

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