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〜かもしれない: might; may

N4 · 09 Appearance, hearsay & judgment

Says something is possible but not certain.

Plain form + かもしれない. Noun and na-adjective drop だ (雨かもしれない). Polite: かもしれません. Casual: かも. Weaker than でしょう and にちがいない.

Examples

It might rain tomorrow.

He may have already gone home.

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