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N2 Expressions

あり()possible, likely, probable

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      possible, conceivable, likely, probable

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    あり得る 【ありうる】有り得る 【ありうる】有りうる 【ありうる】

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      (おっと)(つま)に:「(ぼく)たちが離婚(りこん)することがあり()(おも)う?」

      The husband asks his wife: 'Do you think it's possible that we could divorce?' {possible, likely, probable}

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      将来(しょうらい)あり()マイナスな(こと)(かんが)えるのは、やめましょう。

      Let's stop thinking about possible negative things in the future. {possible, likely, probable}

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      その(くに)では、(わか)女性(じょせい)身内(みうち)男性(だんせい)にレイプされる(こと)あり()そうだ。

      In that country, it seems possible for young women to be raped by male relatives. {possible, likely, probable}

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      社長(しゃちょう)指示(しじ)(したが)って、情報(じょうほう)漏洩(ろうえい)あり()(よう)(いま)勤務(きんむ)形態(けいたい)変更(へんこう)する(こと)にした。

      Following the president's instructions, we decided to change our current work style that could potentially lead to information leakage. {possible, likely, probable}

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      森林(しんりん)伐採(ばっさい)のせいで野生(やせい)動物(どうぶつ)()りつつあるという専門(せんもん)()(はなし)は、あり()(はなし)です。

      The expert's claim that the number of wild animals is decreasing due to deforestation is a plausible argument. {possible, likely, probable}

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