かもしれない
Meanings
Expression
Usually written in kana
1. may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Pitch accent
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もしれない
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Examples (200 in total)
We may not win tomorrow.
It may be true.
We could die.
We might never see each other again.
It might snow tonight.
He may be a genius.
It could be a serious problem.
We might even see a rainbow.
The rumor may be true.
Laura may have been sick.
I may win if I'm lucky.
He may have lost his way.
It might not freeze tonight.
Tom may not be hungry.
She may be French.
He may have told a lie.
He may be rich, but he is stingy.
I may die tomorrow.
It might not be that easy.
He may not be happy.
It could attack us at any moment.
He may be there.
I thought you might come.
He may come today.
You may laugh at me.
Something may have happened to him.
It may rain soon.
She may be our teacher.
I may indeed be wrong.
That story can be true.
You may be late for school.
We may have made a mistake.
It may rain at any time.
He may have misunderstood you.
This may be of use to you.
It may give rise to serious trouble.
It may rain any minute.
He may have already departed.
I might not go swimming today.
They may be playing in the park.
The doctor might have said that.
It's a bad idea, but it might work.
It may snow in the evening.
You may be missing out on many good opportunities.
Finding an apartment can be difficult.
The news may be true.
You could be here for a long while.
I might go out if the rain lets up.
His illness may be cancer.
They might be taller than you.
He may be able to come tomorrow.
The trouble may lie in the engine.
This can be a real diamond.
She looks pale. She may have been Ill.
This may not suit your taste.
The child started to run; perhaps he wanted to show off.
Daikon might be more expensive than the carrots.
I might have to go to Australia.
I may be too old.
I might've left it on the table.
She hinted that she might study abroad.
You may get a serious disease.
I may have met her somewhere.
He may have met her yesterday.
It may or may not be true.
He might have been sleeping at that time.
I thought he might come.
It may be that he is not a bad man.
I was afraid he might die.
Judging from his appearance, he may be a soldier.
I thought you might help.
The time may come when we will have no war.
You may have heard of that.
The building may crash at any time.
You might avoid an unpleasant experience.
It may rain this afternoon.
God may be listening to his wish.
It is possible that he will come to our party.
I won't be getting married this year. In fact, I may never get married.
I think we could be great friends.
Your camera may be stolen if you leave it there.
This may just come in handy someday.
Maybe they are somewhere around the pond.
The explanation may be much more complex.
It may rain around noon.
I may have left my umbrella on the bus.
He may be on the next train.
He might come tomorrow.
Such behavior may bring about an accident.
She may not have finished her homework.
I thought you might want to look over these documents.
There will be a big earthquake in the future.
I might be able to help you.
It may have rained a little last night.
Believe it or not, I can actually draw.
He may not have known the formula.
He may have absented himself from school the day before yesterday.
She may be able to answer the question.
An emergency may occur at any time.
I thought you might want to play a game of chess.
I may have hurt his feelings.
She may be a nurse. I am not sure.
She may be waiting at the station now.
His prediction might come true.
The patient may pass away at any moment.
I thought that a game of tennis might be fun.
I may have caught cold on that cold night.
If you ask him again, he may change his mind.
It may rain at any moment.
I heard you might be in trouble.
The game may have been put off till next week.
He isn't back yet. He may have had an accident.
Although he may be clever, he is not wise.
I think Tom might have a drinking problem.
Jane may not be at home now.
Supply of oil from the Middle East may be disturbed.
In the near future, we may have a big earthquake in Japan.
We might have underestimated his ability.
She might be having coffee in the cafeteria.
Nuclear weapons may bring about the annihilation of man.
Tom may come back to Boston soon.
They may not know anything about this.
He has not come yet. Something may have happened to him.
You may not believe it, but it is nonetheless true.
The girl is two years old, believe it or not.
She may not like his attitude.
He may be the very man that I need.
Judging from what you say, he may succeed.
You may be right, but I am against your opinion.
I may go there, but that depends.
This problem may be solved in a variety of ways.
It might rain before evening.
That child may have been kidnapped on his way home.
It may help to look at the problem from another angle.
This might not have anything to do with our problem.
It's getting cloudy. It may rain soon.
I may put this story on the stage.
You may not have heard about this.
If it had not been for your help, I might have failed.
If I should be suddenly spoken to in English, I might run away.
Jack may have taken my umbrella by mistake.
I ran and ran; otherwise I might have been late.
Maybe she wasn't talking about you.
I may have put the key somewhere in this room.
I may be crazy, but I'm not stupid.
He may often have been here when he was a child.
We may get to see another side of Ms. Sakura.
Somebody might've overheard your conversation with Tom.
Tom might be able to translate this into French.
Cancer may be related to viruses of some kind.
This story may be adaptable for a television program.
The slightest mistake may lead to a fatal disaster.
Susan may not come, but Betty certainly will.
This story might sound unbelievable but it is true.
You may have read this book already.
This story may sound strange, but it's absolutely true.
If he had known, he might have come earlier.
This medicine may aid his recovery.
All this may sound strange, but it is true.
I may have seen that film before, but I can hardly remember it.
I myself was not conscious of it, but I may have been jealous of his success.
I think we may have met somewhere before.
You probably think it'll rain tomorrow, but it'll most likely be sunny.
She hasn't come yet. She may have taken a wrong bus.
This may not sound serious.
I may have left my wallet on the bus.
I may have to come home late; if I do, I'll call you.
They warned us of our possible failure in this plan.
I should have lied, but I told him the truth.
She may have called me up while I was out.
It may sound strange, but what he said is true.
Chances are that he has not heard the news yet.
You had better see a doctor; it may not be just a cold.
If it had not been for your help, we might have failed.
This movie may have an undesirable influence on children.
If it were not for his help, I might fail.
You may think that animals can sleep in any position.
With more courage, I might have proposed to Mary.
It may be too early for us to put the project into practice.
He may have argued with his wife, but he can't have hit her.
I thought that a cup of coffee might make you feel better.
The murder case may bear a relation to his sudden death.
I may have told you such a thing, but I don't remember it at all.
He may have said something about it, but I don't remember.
If he had taken his doctor's advice, he might still be alive.
These goods may not be available locally.
Strange as it may seem, nobody was injured in the fire.
A trip to Mars may become possible in my lifetime.
It's likely to get cold tonight, so you may need an extra blanket.
I may have made some minor mistakes in translation.
The time may come when people will have used up all the oil.
If he wasn't lazy, he might be rich by now.
It may be advantageous to me to proceed in this way.
This new plan may bring a lasting peace.
You must keep this plan a secret as there may be some changes yet.
The current low status of the elderly may be changing, however.
When you rely on the team too much, it may reduce your individual competitive instincts.
Global climatic changes may have been responsible for the extinction of the dinosaurs.
It may have rained last night.
Flying a kite can be dangerous.