できる

Meanings

1. to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do)
2. to be good at; to do well; to be proficient (in); to be capable
3. to come into existence; to form; to appear; to come up (of a matter); to be born; to make (a friend); to get (a girlfriend, free time, etc.)
4. to be made; to be built; to be constructed; to be formed; to be established; to be set up
5. to be finished; to be completed; to be done; to be ready

Part of speech: ichidan verb, intransitive

Example sentences

• 申し訳ないけど長居できないんですよ。

  I'm sorry, I can't stay long.

  Tatoeba #4951 · CC BY 2.0 FR

• 「論文できましたか」「いや、残念ですが、まだ書き終えていません」

  "Is the essay ready?" "No, I'm sorry. I haven't finished writing it yet."

  Tatoeba #236135 · CC BY 2.0 FR

• あのサッカーボールは本物の革でできている。

  That football is made of genuine leather.

  Tatoeba #231325 · CC BY 2.0 FR