かも知れない (kamoshirenai)

may, might, perhaps, may be, possibly

  • JLPT N1

Meaning

かも知れない (かもしれない, kamoshirenai) is a JLPT N1 vocabulary word meaning “may, might, perhaps, may be, possibly”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 6

収穫しゅうかくがもっとわるくなれば、飢饉ききんこるかもれない。

If the harvest gets any worse, there could be a famine.

今夜はひどく冷えるな。あしたは雪かも知れない。

It will get very cold tonight. Maybe it will snow tomorrow.

彼女はまだきていない。道に迷ったのかも知れないと思う。

She hasn't come here yet. I am afraid she may have lost her way.

彼の悪い成績は勉強不足の結果かも知れない。

His poor grades may come from lack of study.