【JLPT N4 Grammar】〜かもしれない(~kamoshirenai)

Explanation:〜かもしれない

Meaning
Used to express possibility or uncertainty, similar to "might" or "maybe" in English. It indicates that the speaker is not certain about something but thinks it is possible.  It is an uncertain guess with less basis for judgment than “”~でしょう / ~だろう

Form
V(plain form) + かもしれない
イA(plain form)+かもしれない
ナA(plain form) + かもしれない
N(plain form) + かもしれない

Points

  1. Possibility or Uncertainty: "〜かもしれない" conveys that something might happen, or a situation might be true.
  2. Degree of Certainty: This expression shows a low to moderate level of certainty. It does not express strong conviction but rather leaves room for doubt.

JLPT Level
N4



Sample sentenes

来週らいしゅう おおきい 台風たいふうが かもしれません
The big typhoon might come next week.

午後ごごから あめが かもしれないので、 かさを っていきます。
I will bring an umbrella because it might rain from the afternoon.

仕事しごとが いそがしいので 今夜こんやの パーティーに 参加さんかできないかもしれない
I might not be able to attend tonights party because I am busy at work.

週末しゅうまつ 友達ともだちと 映画えいがを 見るかもしれません
I might watch a movie over the weekend with my friend.

先生せんせいは 英語えいごが 上手じょうずだし、 茶色ちゃいろいし 日本人にほんじんじゃないかもしれません
He might not be Japanese because he is good at English and his eyes are brown.

Vocabulary

Japanese English
たいふう typhoon
ごご P.M.
あめが ふる to rain
こんや tonight
さんかする to join / to attend
ちゃいろい brown

Comparison:"〜でしょう" vs. "〜かもしれない"

"〜でしょう" (probably) expresses a higher level of certainty compared to "〜かもしれない."

For example, "あめが ふるでしょう" (It will probably rain) indicates more confidence than "あめが ふるかもしれない" (It might rain).

 

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