できる
できる
dekiru
JLPT N5verbVocabularyLevel 10 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
できる (できる (dekiru)) means "to be able to". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
to be able to
Also : to be capable of · to be completed
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Example Sentences
日本語で話すことができます。
にほんごではなすことができます。
I can speak Japanese.
時間があれば、できます。
じかんがあれば、できます。
If I have time, I can do it.
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Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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