What

  • Expresses ability or possibility to do action described by verb.
  • e.g.
    • can eat 食べられる
    • can drink 飲める
    • can swim 泳げる

Other Uses

Asking for Permission

  • “can” in english can be used for permission. e.g. “can i go to the bathroom?”

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