推量・伝聞N4

〜かもしれない

might... / maybe...

Structure

文(普通形) + かもしれない(名詞は直接接続)

Explanation

Attached to plain sentences (nouns directly), 〜かもしれない means "might... / maybe...", indicating uncertain possibility. E.g., 明日は雨が降るかもしれない. Conjugates like an い-adjective.

Examples

明日は雪が降るかもしれません。

It might snow tomorrow.

彼はもう来ないかもしれません。

He might not come anymore.

Note

かもしれない expresses uncertain possibility, lower than でしょう. In casual speech 〜かも is common.

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