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N5expressionability

ができる (ga dekiru) - Can do

[Noun] + ができます

Quick answer

[Noun] + ができます means "Can do / be able to". Mastering this N5 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.

Meaning

Can do / be able to

Explanation

できる expresses ability or possibility.

Examples

日本語ができます。
にほんごができます。
I can speak Japanese.
日—Day本—Book語—Word
料理ができます。
りょうりができます。
I can cook.
料—Materials理—Reason

Practice this grammar

[Noun] + ができます

Which sentence correctly uses "ができる (ga dekiru) - Can do"?

Vocabulary from these examples

日DayN5本BookN5理ReasonN4語WordN5料MaterialsN4理Logic本Book

Last updated Jul 4, 2026