N5

Ability with できる and Basic Potential

Express what someone can do with できる and get a guided first look at common potential-style forms seen in beginner reading.

Use できる with nouns and activities.Use 〜ことができる to express ability with verbs.Recognize a few common potential-style forms in context.

Guided study

Using できる

できる means 'can do' or 'be able to do.' It often appears with nouns that describe skills, languages, sports, or work.

わたしは日本語ができます。

I can speak Japanese.

日本語ができます is a common beginner way to express language ability.

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兄はテニスができます。

My older brother can play tennis.

できる with a sport noun means 'can play.'

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