できる

Meanings

Meanings are shown in English (JMdict).

1. 1

   Ichidan verbintransitive verb

   to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do)

   usually written using kana alone

   申(もう)し訳(わけ)ないけど長(なが)居(い)できないんですよ。

   • I'm sorry, I can't stay long.
   • Sorry, but I can't stay long.

   Words:申(もう)し訳(わけ)ないけど長(なが)居(い)できるのですよ

   Verified

   彼(かれ)は来(く)る事(こと)が出(で)来(き)る。

   • He can come.

   Words:彼(かれ)は来(く)ることができる

2. 2

   to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable

   usually written using kana alone

   「論(ろん)文(ぶん)できましたか」「いや、残(ざん)念(ねん)ですが、まだ書(か)き終(お)えていません」

   • "Is the essay ready?" "No, I'm sorry. I haven't finished writing it yet."

   Words:論(ろん)文(ぶん)できるかいや残(ざん)念(ねん)ですがまだ書(か)く終(お)える

   Verified

   あなたのおかげで、私(わたし)は早(はや)く終(お)えることが出(で)来(き)ました。

   • Thanks to your help, I was able to finish early.

   Words:あなたのおかげで私(わたし)は早(はや)く終(お)えることができる

3. 3

   to come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend); to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.)

   usually written using kana alone

   あのサッカーボールは本(ほん)物(もの)の革(かわ)でできている。

   • That football is made of genuine leather.

   Words:あのサッカーボールは本(ほん)物(もの)の革(かわ)でできる

   Verified

   あの箱(はこ)は木(き)でできている。

   • That box is made of wood.

   Words:あの箱(はこ)は木(き)でできる

4. 4

   to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up

   usually written using kana alone

   トイレお借(か)りできますか。

   • May I use your toilet?

   Words:トイレお借(か)りるできるか

   Verified
5. 5

   to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready

   usually written using kana alone

   あの二(ふた)人(り)、できてるの？

   • Are those two going out?

   Words:あの二(ふた)人(り)できるの

6. 6

   to grow (of a crop); to be produced

   usually written using kana alone

   オレンジは暖(あたた)かい国(くに)で出(で)来(き)る。

   • Oranges grow in warm countries.

   Words:オレンジは暖(あたた)かい国(くに)でできる

   Verified
7. 7

   to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character

   usually written using kana alone

   あの人(ひと)はよくできた人(ひと)だ。

   • That person is of fine character.

   Words:あの人(ひと)できる人(ひと)

   Verified
8. 8

   to be by nature; to be born ...

   usually written using kana alone

   Note: as できている

   私(わたし)は朝(あさ)が苦(にが)手(て)にできている。

   • I'm just not made for mornings.

   Words:私(わたし)朝(あさ)苦(にが)手(て)できる

   Verified
9. 9

   to become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone)

   usually written using kana alonecolloquial

   Note: usu. as できている

   あの二(ふた)人(り)はどうもできているらしい。

   • They seem to be in love with each other.

   Words:あの二(ふた)人(り)はどうもできるらしい

   Verified
10. 10

    to get pregnant

    usually written using kana alonecolloquial

    姉(あね)に赤(あか)ちゃんができた。

    • My sister is expecting a baby.

    Words:姉(あね)赤(あか)ちゃんできる

    Verified

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