カノウセイ
Meanings
Noun
1. possibility; chance; likelihood; probability
おそれ is often preferred for negative outcomes
Why didn't I consider this possibility?
2. potential; potentiality; promise
Yes, it was something that made one feel infinite potential.
3. possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
Pitch accent
カ
ノウセイ
Composed of
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
Used in vocabulary (9 in total)
Examples (97 in total)
Consider the possibility.
Possibility is, after all, merely possibility.
Indeed, the possibility is high.
There is a possibility that it is alive.
Life is full of chances.
The possibility of making it in time is low.
I am just discussing the possibilities.
One possibility came to mind.
There is a possibility of a turnaround.
It is unlikely to be wrong.
There is a possibility of survival.
There is a possibility of it being overturned.
There's a chance it will be officially recognized.
One possibility emerges.
Why didn't I consider this possibility?
Is there a chance that'll happen?
Indeed, that possibility is high.
There is also the possibility that it is a lie.
Is it possible that you're wrong?
There's also a good chance that it will turn into a battle.
But there's also a chance your spirit will break.
Doctors warn us of a possible danger.
I merely presented the possibility.
That possibility is extremely likely.
There is no possibility of our finding him.
However, it's also possible that it isn't so.
As long as you have hope, a chance remains.
There's a slight possibility of a recurrence.
The alternative possibilities are neutrality or war.
I think I'll take a chance on that possibility.
Is there a possibility that it might be used somewhere?
He looked into the possibility of buying a house.
He was looking into the possibility of buying a house.
There's a possibility that it'll snow tonight.
It is fair to say that the possibility of survival is high.
Which means the owner has most likely changed.
Perhaps there is a possibility that your memory will return.
There are four possibilities that can be considered in this situation.
It may also cause confusion from within.
Children have tremendous potential.
An earthquake can happen at any time.
Every conceivable possibility flows by one after another.
There seems to be no possibility of compromise.
However, that was the least desirable possibility.
There is very little probability of an agreement being reached.
There is no possibility of the bill being passed.
Steam boilers may explode.
The high-ranking government official ruled out the possibility of a general election.
He is a potential world champion.
There is a possibility of a mega-earthquake.
If you have a powerful weapon, there is a possibility that you can defeat it.
Furthermore, there is also the possibility that the enemy will launch a raid.
Even so, the possibility of errors occurring is not zero.
However, we should anticipate the worst-case scenario.
The police ruled out the possibility of suicide in the case.
It is also possible that the person who left the letter was an outsider.
The other party might turn back partway, you know.
There is a possibility that I may go to the United States next year.
In other words, it means that there is a possibility of a traitor appearing.
They felt he had no chance to win the election.
In some cases, an entire town could disappear.
But there is also a possibility that such trouble could happen again.
It is possible to verify various possibilities from different angles.
In other words, there is also the possibility that it will remain like this forever.
However, the possibility that genes that are too close are the cause cannot be denied.
Do you believe in the possibility of life on Mars?
Alternatively, the loss may be greater.
It's possible that Tom lied to you.
There is not much possibility of his coming on time.
The chairman did not rule out the possibility of a disagreement.
If anything, there is a possibility that they were actually planning to emigrate.
Even if we continue to defend like this, there is a possibility that we will eventually be breached.
Even though I was aware of the possibility, there was no way to take countermeasures.
No one knows what the future holds. That's why the possibilities are endless.
The same possibility applies to those of you in training as well.
I think there is little probability of his succeeding in the enterprise.
I wonder. It could just be a stranger who happens to have the same name.
It is possible that his parents' social status had an influence.
If that happened, there was a possibility that it would become a battlefield where magic flew about.
There is also the possibility that an order from even higher up will be issued.
Evidence suggesting that possibility is hidden in the ending of the story.
We cannot rule out the possibility that civil war will break out in that country.
There's a possibility that Tom won't go to Australia with us.
As for the remaining two possibilities, I won't know until I try reaching out.
There is no possibility that what he says may have any truth in it.
Depending on the future situation, there is also the possibility of cooperating with the city police.
Baseball isn't bound by a clock, so there's still a slim chance.
It means that there is a possibility, even if it is just one percent.
The possibility of survival approaches zero the more time passes.
That is why I bet on a slim possibility and groped for a path to promotion.
The prime minister hinted at the possibility of an early election.
There's a chance that tap water may contain harmful substances like chlorine and lead.
Rapid industrialization could shrink our rivers even further.
He seems to have considered the possibility that one of the craftsmen had turned traitor for some reason.
This town may have developed by specializing in sweets.
No, if I go outside now, there's a possibility I'll run into even more people!
The teacher was quite candid about my chances of entering Tokyo University.