Meanings
Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
Usually written in kana
1. to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task
2. to be ready; to be completed
3. to be made; to be built
4. to be good at; to be permitted (to do)
5. to become intimate; to take up (with somebody)
6. to grow; to be raised
7. to become pregnant
Kanji used
exit
come
Pitch accent
Top 1400
Used in vocabulary (11 in total)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
Examples (131 in total)
I think I can.
I can do it by myself.
Can you make it cheaper?
I just can't seem to make contact.
I'll let you know when it's ready.
I couldn't answer.
Books are made out of paper.
Are you ready for dinner?
The homework was easily done.
Anyone can do it.
Tom can speak French.
Is it possible to repair the washing machine?
The announcer can talk rapidly.
An ulcer forms in the stomach.
The site for the new school has been bought.
She'd do that if she could.
Do you think you could do that?
I don't think you can do this.
Can you meet him?
I'll be back by tomorrow, if possible.
You can do this with ease.
This house is made of stone.
This building is made of stone.
When you can't do what you want, you do what you can.
It's nice to meet you.
You can do it if you try.
This bridge is made of wood.
You could have done it.
Any clever boy can do it.
A baby is incapable of taking care of itself.
Dinner will be ready soon.
He can imitate the rest of the family.
Oranges grow in warm countries.
This vase is made of iron.
I wonder why Tom can't do that.
I can't go along with Jim's plan.
The plate is made of plastic.
You can ski on that hill.
This chimney is made of brick.
Is there a cafe where I can have a light meal?
With this noise, I couldn't sleep a wink.
It's so cold that we can skate.
There will be long lines at the Customs.
I can't distinguish a frog from a toad.
With the power of imagination, we can even travel through space.
I'd like to make a reservation to play golf tomorrow.
The flu prevented him from playing golf.
We wondered what we could do.
The soldiers are ready for battle.
No one can deny the fact.
I wanted to take part in the party but I couldn't.
At best I can do only half of what you did.
This book consists of five chapters.
He tried hard, but achieved nothing.
I look forward to seeing you at Christmas.
Boston Dynamics created a robot that can even run.
What stuff is this jacket made of?
Land and water make up the earth's surface.
My mother can't drive a car at all.
You can't mix oil and water.
The surface of a planet is composed mostly of water.
This curtain is made of fine material.
The other committee consists of four members.
He is ready for an earthquake.
This beautiful dress is made of silk.
The book is now ready for publication.
Speaking of sports, can you play tennis?
Most Japanese temples are made of wood.
You can study no matter how old you are.
The snow prevented the airplane from taking off.
I can speak Chinese, but I can't read Chinese.
The wall was made of rough stones.
Many shoes nowadays are made of plastics.
Without health we cannot hope for success.
I couldn't figure out what he meant.
He can't even read, let alone write.
Nobody can ever help me.
The teacher will call us when he's ready.
He tried to catch the bird, but couldn't.
Man is the only animal that can talk.
It is impossible to know what will happen in the future.
Everything is now ready for you.
You can't be at two places at once.
If you stay at a big hotel, you can use their swimming pool.
I can't accept this theory.
I'm not in a position to give you advice.
Once she starts talking, there is no stopping her.
There's no way I could do something like that in front of people.
She asked me if I could sew.
It should not be possible for us to enjoy them.
Your composition is as good as ever.
Many countries have laws prohibiting smoking.
This substance is mostly composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
You can trust him to some degree but not wholly.
I can't put up with such bad conditions anymore.
Now that Father is gone, we can talk freely.
I would give you the moon if I could.
This was too difficult a problem for her to solve.
We're all but ready for the cold winter.
If you could only speak English, you would be perfect.
I still can’t understand fast-paced Japanese dialogue yet.
No, I can't. I have to watch a baseball game on TV.
You're old enough to take care of yourself.
Well, my family's away and I can't afford to do much.
It feels like a dream to be able to meet with the queen.
I can't endure that noise a moment longer.
He is not so stupid as to be unable to tell right from wrong.
Give me a chance to make you proud of me.
Once you have formed a bad habit, you can't get rid of it easily.
You can take a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
The soldiers were ready to die for their country.
I'll do my best, but I'll not be able to finish it before Thursday at best.
He was laid off until there was more work to do.
No matter who says so, I can't believe that.
In our culture, we can't be married to two women at once.
I can't figure out what the writer is trying to say.
The shoes were made of some soft stuff that looked like leather.
I can't necessarily agree with you on that point.
There is no one here who can help you with the work.
No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't please him.
I can not do without this dictionary even for a single day.
The twins are so much alike that I can't distinguish one from the other.
They must be educated enough so that they will make a wise choice.
My robot will prepare meals, clean, wash dishes, and perform other household tasks.
However, they can help him breathe with a machine.
"Can you do it in a week?" "I think so."
This bus will take you around the city.
The day will soon come when we will be able to predict earthquakes.
Nobody but you can make me happy.
Modern travel enables us to go around the world in a few days.
A molecule of water is made up of one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms.