Japanese

あり

ありうる
Meaning: possible; could happen
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present あり得る あり得らない
Polite あり得ります あり得りません
Past あり得った あり得らなかった
Polite + Past あり得りました あり得りませんでした
Te-form あり得って あり得らなくて
Potential あり得れる あり得れない
Passive あり得られる あり得られない
Causative あり得らせる あり得らせない
Causative + Passive あり得らされる あり得らされない
Imperative あり得れ あり得るな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

That kind of thing is definitely possible.
彼が犯人?ないない、そんなことあり得ないよ。
Him, the culprit? No way, that's impossible.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate that a possibility exists, even if it's unlikely. Often used in formal or logical contexts.

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