might ~, maybe ~

Intermediate

15-20 min

common

Expert Reviewed

Explanation

Expresses possibility or uncertainty.

[Plain form] + かもしれない

明日は雨かもしれません。

Ashita wa ame kamoshiremasen.

It might rain tomorrow.

彼は来ないかもしれない。

Kare wa konai kamoshirenai.

He might not come.

More uncertain than でしょう.

～ために (tame ni)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~

～のに (noni)

although ~, despite ~, even though ~

～にもかかわらず

despite ~, in spite of ~

～ようになる

come to ~, become able to ~, reach the point where ~

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Last updated: Jan 10

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