〜得ない

N2

cannot possibly ~

Structure

Verb stem + 得ない

Explanation

「〜得ない」 means "cannot possibly ~". Structure: Verb stem + 得ない. This is a JLPT N2 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.

Example sentences

sono kaisei wa ariemasen.

That revision (of law) is impossible.

sono kioku wa ariemasen.

That memory is impossible.

sono teijuu wa ariemasen.

That permanent residence is impossible.

sono sakkaku wa ariemasen.

That illusion is impossible.

sono mitsudo wa ariemasen.

That density is impossible.

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