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JLPT N2 Grammar

得る

N2Inference / Appearance

N2 · Inference / Appearance · masu-stem verb + 得る

can; be possible

masu-stem verb + 得る

得る means something can happen or is possible in theory or under the circumstances.

It is relatively written and often used for possibility, risk, or options.

この方法なら、短期間で成果を上げ得る。

With this method, it is possible to achieve results in a short time.

Do not use it as a simple ability verb for people; it usually describes objective possibility.

The 得る in あり得る is this usage.

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