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あり得る

有り得る、 有りうる、 有りえる

Readings

Kana: ありうる、ありえる
Romaji: ariuru, arieru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
1

possible; likely; probable

Kanji

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る
Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 あ.る
Meanings: possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx

Example Sentences

それはあり()ることだ。
➥It's a possible story.
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勤勉(きんべん)さが経験(けいけん)不足(ふそく)(おぎな)うこともあり()る。
➥Diligence may compensate for lack of experience.
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計画(けいかく)()てる(まえ)に、あまり慎重(しんちょう)にしすぎると、計画(けいかく)そのものが、ひっくり(かえ)ることも、(とき)にはあり()るだろう。
➥Sometimes being overcautious in planning could upset the apple cart.
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ことによっては意外(いがい)結末(けつまつ)もあり()る。
➥Depending on how things go, it's possible there'll be a surprise ending.
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(はん)体制(たいせい)指導者(しどうしゃ)らは、共産(きょうさん)主義者(しゅぎしゃ)少数(しょうすう)野党(やとう)転落(てんらく)することもあり()るとしています。
➥Opposition leaders say it's possible the Communists could end up in a small minority.
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