Translation and Meaning of: 可能 - kanou
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 可能 (kanou) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: kanou
Kana: かのう
Type: noun, adjective
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Translation / Meaning: possible; viable; viable
Meaning in English: possible;practicable;feasible
Definition: Possible: something that can be achieved.
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
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Explanation and Etymology - (可能) kanou
The Japanese word "可能" (kanō) is composed of the ideograms "可" (ka) which means "possible" and "能" (nō) which means "capacity". Together, they form the meaning of "possibility" or "capacity to be possible". The word is often used to express the idea that something is viable or feasible. Etymologically, "可" comes from ancient Chinese and means "power", while "能" comes from Middle Chinese and means "ability". The word "可能" is widely used in various contexts, from everyday language to technical and academic language.How to Write in Japanese - (可能) kanou
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Synonyms and Similar - (可能) kanou
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
できる; ありうる; あり得る; 可行; 可能性; 可能である
Words containing: 可能
See also other related words from our dictionary:
Words with the same pronunciation: かのう kanou
Example Sentences - (可能) kanou
Below are some example sentences:
過労は健康に悪影響を与える可能性がある。
Karō wa kenkō ni aku eikyō o ataeru kanōsei ga aru
Overwork can have a negative effect on health.
- 過労 - excessive fatigue
- は - topic particle
- 健康 - health
- に - target particle
- 悪影響 - negative effect
- を - object particle
- 与える - cause
- 可能性 - possibility
- が - subject particle
- ある - exist
膨脹した経済は持続可能ではない。
Bōchō shita keizai wa jizoku kanō de wa nai
An inflated economy is not sustainable.
The expanded economy is not sustainable.
- 膨脹した - Word that means "expanded" or "swollen".
- 経済 - The word "economy" means "economia" in Portuguese.
- は - grammatical particle that indicates the topic of the sentence.
- 持続可能 - Compound word that means "sustainable" or "viable in the long term".
- ではない - "not is"
細菌は病気を引き起こす可能性があります。
Saikin wa byouki wo hikiokosu kanousei ga arimasu
Bacteria can cause disease.
Bacteria can cause disease.
- 細菌 (saikin) - bacterium
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 病気 (byouki) - illness
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 引き起こす (hikiokosu) - cause, provoke
- 可能性 (kanousei) - possibility
- が (ga) - subject particle
- あります (arimasu) - exist, have
欠乏は健康に悪影響を与える可能性があります。
Kekkou wa kenkou ni aku eikyou wo ataeru kanousei ga arimasu
Lack can have a negative effect on health.
Laws can have a negative effect on your health.
- 欠乏 (Kekkaku) - lack, scarcity
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 健康 (kenkou) - health
- に (ni) - target particle
- 悪影響 (aku eikyou) - negative effect, negative impact
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 与える (ataeru) - give, provide
- 可能性 (kanousei) - possibility
- が (ga) - subject particle
- あります (arimasu) - exist, have
改善することは常に可能です。
Kaizen suru koto wa tsune ni kanō desu
It is always possible to improve.
- 改善すること - To improve
- は - Topic particle
- 常に - Always
- 可能 - Possible
- です - Verb "to be" in the present tense
兵器は戦争を引き起こす可能性がある。
Heiki wa sensou wo hikio kosu kanousei ga aru
Weapons have the potential to cause war.
- 兵器 - weapon
- は - topic particle
- 戦争 - war
- を - direct object particle
- 引き起こす - cause
- 可能性 - possibility
- が - subject particle
- ある - exist
不潔な人は健康に悪影響を与える可能性があります。
Fuketsu na hito wa kenkō ni aku eikyō o ataeru kanōsei ga arimasu
The dirty person can have a negative impact on health.
Dirty people may have a negative effect on health.
- 不潔な人 (fuketsu na hito) - dirty person
- は (wa) - topic particle
- 健康 (kenkou) - health
- に (ni) - target particle
- 悪影響 (aku eikyou) - negative effect
- を (wo) - object particle
- 与える (ataeru) - cause
- 可能性 (kanousei) - possibility
- が (ga) - subject particle
- あります (arimasu) - exist
この木の枝は折れる可能性がある。
Kono ki no eda wa oreru kanōsei ga aru
This branch of the tree has the possibility of breaking.
The branches of this tree can break.
- この - demonstrative that indicates proximity, equivalent to "this" or "this"
- 木 - noun meaning "tree"
- の - particle that indicates possession, equivalent to "'s" in English
- 枝 - noun meaning "twig" or "branch"
- は - particle that indicates the topic of the sentence, equivalent to "é" or "são" in Portuguese
- 折れる - verb meaning "to break" or "to break"
- 可能性 - noun meaning "possibility"
- が - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence, equivalent to "o" or "a" in Portuguese
- ある - verb meaning "to exist" or "to have"
このガラスは割れる可能性がある。
Kono garasu wa wareru kanōsei ga aru
This glass window has the possibility of breaking.
This glass can break.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
- ガラス - noun meaning "glass"
- は - topic particle that indicates that the subject of the sentence is "this glass"
- 割れる - verb in potential form meaning "can break"
- 可能性 - noun meaning "possibility"
- が - subject particle indicating that "the possibility of breaking" is the subject of the sentence
- ある - verb meaning "exists"
この問題は重大な影響を与える可能性がある。
Kono mondai wa juudai na eikyou wo ataeru kanousei ga aru
This problem has the potential to have a significant impact.
This problem can have a significant impact.
- この - demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "this one"
- 問題 - noun meaning "problem"
- は - partopic marker indicating that what follows is the subject of the sentence.
- 重大な - adjective meaning "serious" or "serious"
- 影響 - Noun that means "influence" or "impact"
- を - object particle indicating the target of the action
- 与える - verb that means "to give" or "to grant"
- 可能性 - noun meaning "possibility"
- が - subject particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- ある - verb meaning "to exist" or "to have"
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