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出来る

できる

usually kana

Readings

できる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vito be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do)
  2. 2.
    v1, vito be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable
  3. 3.
    v1, vito 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.)
  4. 4.
    v1, vito be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up
  5. 5.
    v1, vito be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready
  6. 6.
    v1, vito grow (of a crop); to be produced
  7. 7.
    v1, vito be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character
  8. 8.
    v1, vito be by nature; to be born ...
  9. 9.
    v1, vito become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone)
  10. 10.
    v1, vito get pregnant

Kanji breakdown

N25 strokesGrade 1
N27 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

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.

「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."

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.

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出来るできる

to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at

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