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かもしれない (kamoshirenai)

might; possibly; perhaps

Meaning & usage

かもしれない expresses uncertain possibility, like might or perhaps, when the speaker is not sure if something is true or will happen. It follows the plain form of verbs and i-adjectives, as in 行くかもしれない or 高いかもしれない, and follows nouns and na-adjectives directly, as in 病気かもしれない or 静かかもしれない. For past possibility, use だったかもしれない, as in 病気だったかもしれない. It sounds conversational and uncertain, so avoid it for stating facts with confidence.

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