かもしれない (Might)

Might, Maybe, Probably

JLPT N4
Pattern

Plain form + かもしれない

How it works

かもしれない means “might / maybe”: something is possible but uncertain. Nouns and な-adjectives attach directly without だ: 雨かもしれない. Polite: かもしれません.

Examples

  • あしたは 雨かもしれません。It might rain tomorrow.
  • 今 出れば 間に合うかもしれない。If we leave now, we might make it.

Related grammar

Further reading

Bunpro N4 · Lesson 4

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