ことが
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
Usually written in kana
1. to be able (to); to be possible (to)
usu. verb+ことが...
Kanji used
exit
come
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Composed of
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
Examples (95 in total)
He can't swim.
I was able to catch the last train.
When you can't do what you want, you do what you can.
I couldn't remember his name.
Even a child can read this.
Can you cook a meal?
I can do a lot of things.
Stars can be seen at night.
I just couldn't say no.
Can you run fast?
I can ride a bicycle.
Can you put on a kimono by yourself?
The door was locked, so I couldn't get in.
Can he play the piano?
That baby can walk.
I can't drive a bus.
I can play soccer.
I can speak French.
He can play the flute.
Nobody was able to suggest a solution.
He could not fulfill our expectations.
We can see the whole city from here.
He could not carry out his plan.
I wish I could give up smoking.
I was able to get him to understand.
I can't remember his explanation.
I can open the window.
They failed to get any definite information.
Can you imagine the world without money?
Books are now within the reach of everybody.
If she had been a little more patient, she could have succeeded.
I was unable to look her in the face.
She could not come because she was ill.
He couldn't fulfill a promise he had made to his father.
We can't hire anyone new right now.
You can swim very well.
He can't cope with difficult situations.
Can you write a letter in English?
We couldn't find out her whereabouts.
I could have done better if I had had more time.
Who could take his place?
The police were able to cope with the crowd.
To tell the truth, I couldn't finish it in time.
I can bear witness to his innocence.
How can I get rid of him?
I may be able to come to Australia next October.
He could not find what I had hidden.
Someone like you can change the world.
I'm glad you got to meet him.
We couldn't convince him of his mistakes.
Why can't I sing like they can?
I was able to see the smoke from here.
At last he could finish the work.
I managed to catch the last train.
You will be able to read this book next year.
He could find her house easily.
I can't pay for the car.
Cars are indispensable to suburban life.
Computers are capable of doing extremely complicated work.
I can run faster than Ken.
With the blessing of my family's understanding, I was able to achieve my dream.
The human brain can adapt to new situations.
He has more money than he can spend.
Nicole can speak Japanese very well.
We can count on him for financial help.
Had I arrived earlier, I could have seen Kelly.
Human beings are different from animals in that they can think and speak.
If it were not for your help, I could not have succeeded.
Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.
People can turn to the law if they want to correct an injustice.
Having read the book, I could answer all the questions.
Had it not been for your help, I couldn't have done it.
Anyone can produce salt from seawater with a simple experiment.
Though he dieted, he still could not lose weight.
If I were a boy, I could join the baseball team.
They can sense the approach of cold weather.
The scholarship made it possible for him to continue his education.
Toshio can speak English very well.
Except in special circumstances, anyone is allowed to enter the building.
Because his salary is low, he can't buy that house.
You can travel from Osaka to Tokyo in an hour by plane.
Her large income enables her to go to Paris every year.
What various meanings can you find for the word "satellite"?
He can speak English much more fluently than I can.
Packaging can actually prevent certain kinds of waste.
Thanks to his recommendation, I was able to get a teaching job at a college in Tokyo.
Tony can run the fastest in our class.
Japan can thus make a contribution in the fields of culture and education.
Can you go around the world in a day?
Mr. Tanaka can play the piano well.
Her father was able to swim across the river.
He is capable of running a mile in four minutes.
None of us could arrive at the harbor on time.
Man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter.
The car has three rows of seats and is capable of carrying eight passengers.