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有り得

あり得

Reading

Kana: ありう
Romaji: ariu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to be possible; to be likely; to be probable

See also: 有り得る 有り得ない

Kanji

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

Example Sentences

それは(けっ)してありえない。
➥That'll be a cold day in hell.
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とてもありえない災害(さいがい)である。
➥It is an impossible accident.
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(なん)(にん)運命(うんめい)より賢明(けんめい)ではあり()ない。
➥No one can be more wise than destiny.
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(かれ)()ることはありえない。
➥There's no possibility of his coming.
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紛争(ふんそう)のない人間(にんげん)社会(しゃかい)はありえない。
➥There can be no human society without conflict.
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そんな怠惰(たいだ)生活(せいかつ)(よろこ)びはありえない。
➥There can be no joy in that idle life.
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