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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”.

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Example sentences 5

収穫しゅうかくがもっと悪わるくなれば、飢饉ききんが起おこるかも知しれない。

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.

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