Vocabulary

What does あり得ない (ありえない, arienai) mean?

あり得ない (ありえない, arienai) means impossible.

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Readingありえない
Romajiarienai
Part of speechi-adjective
ありえない
arienai

impossible

  1. 1i-adjective impossible
  2. 2i-adjective unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous

Also written: 有り得ない、有得ない、有りえない

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