N4
できる (dekiru)
出来る
to be able to; can; to be made; to be completed
💡 Nuance & Usage:
This versatile verb expresses ability ("can do") or the completion/making of something ("is finished/made"). When expressing ability, it's often used with a noun followed by が (e.g., 英語ができます - I can speak English). The polite form is 出来ます (dekimasu).
📝 Example Sentences
私は日本語ができます。
I can speak Japanese.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "出来る"!
A: 田中さん、漢字が読めますか。 B: はい、少し_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「漢字が読めるか」という能力について尋ねています。「出来ます」は「能力がある」という意味です。
English: The question asks about the ability to read Kanji. '出来ます' means 'to be able to do'.
English: The question asks about the ability to read Kanji. '出来ます' means 'to be able to do'.
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