Vocabulary

What does かもしれない (kamoshirenai) mean?

かもしれない means probably, maybe.

Quick facts
Readingかもしれない
Romajikamoshirenai
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
かもしれない
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkkamoshirenai

probably, maybe

Example sentences

  • He might have already gone home.

  • It might rain tomorrow.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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