Vocab Info
N1 Noun
可能性potentiality, likelihood, possibility, availability
Dictionary Definition
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Noun
1.
potentiality, likelihood, possibility, chance
All Forms
可能性 【かのうせい】
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子供は無限の可能性を秘めている。
Children hold limitless potential.
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被災者が生存している可能性を信じて救助作業を行う。
Rescue efforts will continue as there's belief that survivors may possibly still be alive.
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僕が彼女と付き合える可能性は限りなくゼロに近いと悟った。
I came to the harsh realization that my chances of dating her are practically zero.
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田中:「この調査がうまくいく可能性は?」伊藤:「五分五分といったところかな。」
Tanaka: 'What are the chances of this investigation going well?'
Ito: 'I'd say it's fifty-fifty.'- N1
ロケットの打ち上げは成功の可能性が高いが、実際に打ち上がるまでは油断禁物だ。
The rocket launch has a high likelihood of success, but we can't let our guard down until liftoff.
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