できる
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 出来る
to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do); to be good at
JLPT N5 Common word
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Intransitive
to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do)- to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable
- 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.)
- to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up
- to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready
All 10 meanings
- to grow (of a crop); to be produced
- to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character
- to be by nature; to be born ...
- to become (sexually) involved (with); to become intimate (with); to take up (with someone)Colloquial
- to get pregnantColloquial
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | できる | できます |
| Negative | できない | できません |
| Past | できた | できました |
| Past negative | できなかった | できませんでした |
| Te-form | できて |
|---|---|
| Potential | できられる |
| Passive | できられる |
| Causative | できさせる |
| Volitional | できよう |
| Imperative | できろ |
| Conditional (ば) | できれば |
| Conditional (たら) | できたら |