may/might; there’s a possibility that ~ (可能性がある) – Japanese Grammar 可能性がある (kanousei ga aru)

Q: What JLPT level is 可能性がある?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use 可能性がある in a sentence?

Attach 可能性がある to the appropriate verb or noun form. May/might; there’s a possibility that ~

Q: Is 可能性がある formal or casual Japanese?

可能性がある is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

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kanousei ga aru

may/might; there’s a possibility that ~

放題 houdai にとどまらず ni todomarazu に ni 案の定 an no jou が早いか ga hayai ka こそあれ koso are たら最後 / たが最後 tara saigo / taga saigo て済むことではない te sumu koto dewa nai というか〜というか to iu ka~to iu ka たりとも tari tomo もしくは moshikuwa もさることながら mo saru koto nagara さも samo とっさに tossa ni こととて koto tote には及ばない niwa oyobanai に先駆けて ni sakigakete めく meku からある / からする/ からの kara aru / kara suru / kara no 損なう / 損ねる /損じる sokonau / sokoneru/ sonjiru 放題 houdai にとどまらず ni todomarazu に ni 案の定 an no jou が早いか ga hayai ka こそあれ koso are たら最後 / たが最後 tara saigo / taga saigo て済むことではない te sumu koto dewa nai というか〜というか to iu ka~to iu ka たりとも tari tomo もしくは moshikuwa もさることながら mo saru koto nagara さも samo とっさに tossa ni こととて koto tote には及ばない niwa oyobanai に先駆けて ni sakigakete めく meku からある / からする/ からの kara aru / kara suru / kara no 損なう / 損ねる /損じる sokonau / sokoneru/ sonjiru

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可能性がある

kanousei ga aru

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may/might; there’s a possibility that ~

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JLPT Level N1

Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Reading kanousei ga aru

Post ID 51237

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📝 Usage Notes

may/might; there’s a possibility that ~

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern 可能性がある mean? ▼

May/might; there’s a possibility that ~

What JLPT level is 可能性がある? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use 可能性がある in a sentence? ▼

Attach 可能性がある (kanousei ga aru) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.

Is 可能性がある formal or casual Japanese? ▼

可能性がある is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.

How can I remember 可能性がある long-term? ▼

Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.