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Meanings
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do) (Usually kana)
2. to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable (Usually kana)
3. 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.) (Usually kana)
4. to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up (Usually kana)
5. to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready (Usually kana)
6. to grow (of a crop); to be produced (Usually kana)
7. to be mature and well-balanced; to be of fine character (Usually kana)
8. to be by nature; to be born ... (Usually kana, as できている)
Other spellings
出で来きる
Kanji in other spellings
出exit来come
Pitch accent
できる
Used in vocabulary
できるだけ
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
Expression
できる限かぎり
as much as one can; as much as possible
Expression
出で来きる限かぎり早そう期き
as soon as possible; ASAP
Expression
できる限かぎり早はやく
as soon as possible; at the earliest time
Expression
Examples2682
Oranges grow in warm countries.
May I use your toilet?
"Is the essay ready?" "No, I'm sorry. I haven't finished writing it yet."
I'm sorry, I can't stay long.
That football is made of genuine leather.
They seem to be in love with each other.