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Base na-adjective form. Used to describe feasibility or possibility. Often follows the pattern 『可能な』 (kanou na) before nouns.
Theme
Two colleagues, Ken and User, are discussing project deadlines in the office. Ken is asking about the feasibility of completing a task.
可能
かのう
possible
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Imagine a 'can' (possible sounds like 'can') with a label 『可能』 (kanou, 'possible'). 'Can' → 可能 (kanou, 'possible') — it's possible to open the can!
Cultural Note
In Japanese business and formal contexts, 『可能』 (kanou, 'possible') is often used to express feasibility or availability, such as in phrases like 『可能ですか？』 (kanou desu ka?, 'Is it possible?') when making requests or checking schedules.
Forms
Base: 可能Base na-adjective form. Used to describe feasibility or possibility. Often follows the pattern 『可能な』 (kanou na) before nouns.
Negative: 可能ではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『可能ではない』 (kanou de wa nai, 'not possible').
Past: 可能だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『可能だった』 (kanou datta, 'was possible').
Adverbial: 可能にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『可能に』 (kanou ni).
Comparative: より可能Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番可能Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + adjective.