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かもしれない (kamo shirenai) - Might/Maybe

[Plain form] + かもしれません

Quick answer

[Plain form] + かもしれません means "Might, maybe, perhaps". This N4 pattern appears often in everyday conversation. Examples and practice exercises are listed below.

Meaning

Might, maybe, perhaps

Explanation

かもしれない expresses possibility or uncertainty.

Examples

明日は雨かもしれません。
あしたはあめかもしれません。
It might rain tomorrow.
明—Bright日—Day雨—Rain
彼は来ないかもしれません。
かれはこないかもしれません。
He might not come.
彼—He来—Come

Practice this grammar

[Plain form] + かもしれません

Which sentence correctly uses "かもしれない (kamo shirenai) - Might/Maybe"?

Vocabulary from these examples

日DayN5彼HeN3明BrightN4来ComeN5雨RainN5彼He雨Rain来next ~

Last updated Jul 4, 2026