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N2 I-adjective

あり()ないimpossible, unlikely, improbable

    Dictionary Definition

    1. I-adjective

      1.

      impossible

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    2. I-adjective

      2.

      unthinkable, ridiculous, absurd

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    あり得ない 【ありえない】有り得ない 【ありえない】有得ない 【ありえない】

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      あり()ない(こと)()きて、(あたま)()(しろ)になりました。

      An unbelievable thing happened, and my mind went blank. {impossible, unlikely, improbable}

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      (おお)くの科学(かがく)(しゃ)は、UFOや幽霊(ゆうれい)あり()ないものだと(おも)っています。

      Many scientists believe that UFOs and ghosts are impossible things. {impossible, unlikely, improbable}

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      両親(りょうしん)(わたし)心霊(しんれい)体験(たいけん)を「あり()ない」と一向(いっこう)(しん)じてくれなかった。

      My parents absolutely didn't believe my paranormal experience, dismissing it as 'impossible.' {impossible, unlikely, improbable}

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      (ひと)(ごと):「不妊(ふにん)治療(ちりょう)(ちゅう)(わたし)妊娠(にんしん)するなんてあり()ない…これは奇跡(きせき)(なに)かだわ!!」

      Monologue: 'It's impossible for me to get pregnant while undergoing infertility treatment... This must be some kind of miracle!!' {impossible, unlikely, improbable}

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      悲観(ひかん)(てき)(ちち)はいつも「あり()ない」「そんな(こと)()こりっこない」などのネガティブな言葉(ことば)使(つか)います。

      My pessimistic father always uses negative phrases like 'impossible' and 'such a thing will never happen'. {impossible, unlikely, improbable}

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