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What does できる (dekiru) mean?

できる means to be able to do, to be completed.

Quick facts
Readingできる
Romajidekiru
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
できる
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkdekiru

to be able to do, to be completed

Example sentences

  • I've finished my homework.

  • I can speak Japanese.

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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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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