能あたう

atau

Godan Verb (u)

1. to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)

Intransitive

, Related to 能わず【あたわず】, 能う限り

Other forms:

60 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

能あたった

atatta

The past form

1. Was able to.; Could.

Verb

#93657

能あたって

atatte

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. ability; can do

Verb

#102677

能あたわない

atawanai

The negative form

1. Cannot.; Unable to.

Verb

#94004

能あたわなかった

atawanakatta

The past negative form

1. Could not.; Was not able to.

Verb

#91983

能あたいました

ataimashita

The polite past form

1. Could.; Was able to.

Verb

#91469

能あたいます

ataimasu

The polite form

1. Can; To be able to

Verb

#88273

能あたいません

ataimasen

The polite negative form

1. Cannot.; May not.

Verb

#93854

能あたいませんでした

ataimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Could not.; Was not able to.

Verb

#96758

Common 24 items

能あたいたい

ataitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to be able to do; Want to be capable of doing

Verb

#91086

能あたいたくない

ataitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to be able to.; Don't want to do.

Verb

#94569

能ようところ

yō tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. As far as possible; To the extent possible

Verb

#89889

能ようみたい

yōmitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems like can.; Appears able to.

Verb

#92447

能よくえない

yoku enai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Unable to.; Cannot.

Verb

#88848

能よくえる

yoku eru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To be able to; Can

Verb

#93437

能あたおう

ataō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's try; Let's do

Verb

#71694

能あたったばかり

atattabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished; Recently accomplished

Verb

#88275

能あたっちゃう

atacchau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Can do (unexpectedly); Can manage (unexpectedly)

Verb

#94801

能あたっちゃダメ

ataccha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't do.; You shouldn't.

Verb

#90338

能あたっていない

atatte inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not being able to.; Not having been able to.

Verb

#89198

能あたっている

atatte iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being able to; Being capable of

Verb

#91589

能あたってはいけない

atattewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not be able to.; Must not have the ability to.

Adjective

#90787

能あたってもいい

atattemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May I?; Is it okay to?

Adjective

#96333

能あたっとく

atattoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Be able to do; Can do now

Verb

#88313

能あたわないで

atawanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't be able to.; Don't do.

Verb

#90664

能あたわなきゃ

atawanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do; Have to do

Verb

#87561

能あたわなくてもいい

atawanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to be able to.; It's okay if you can't.

Adjective

#91676

能あたわなければならない

atawanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

Adjective

#89551

能あたいなさい

atainasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Be able to.; Do it.

Verb

#89260

能あたいましょう

ataimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's be able to.; Shall we be able to?

Verb

#94441

能あたえます

ataemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can; To be able to

Verb

#95535

能あたっています

atatte imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Being able to; Can

Verb

#91161

能あたわないでください

atawanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't do.; Please refrain from doing.

Verb

#90214

Advanced 28 items

能あたいがち

ataigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Likely to

Verb

#87134

能よくいきる

yoku ikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To be able to fully accomplish; To live long enough to see

Verb

#90914

能あたいそうだ

ataisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems capable; Looks promising

Verb

#92178

能あたいっぱなし

ataippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Full capacity; Left as is

Verb

#90168

能あたいぬく

atainuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To see something through to the end; To carry through

Verb

#87572

能ようそうだ

yōsōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. Apparently can; It seems able to

Verb

#93590

能ようと

yōto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If able; When able

Verb

#22373

能あたうな

atauna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't be able to.; Don't manage.

Verb

#94375

能ようなら

yōnara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If possible; When able

Verb

#91837

能ようようだ

yōyōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

Verb

#88611

能あたうらしい

ataurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Likely; Probably

Verb

#96779

能あたえ

atae

A strong, direct command

1. Be able to; Can

Verb

#94007

能あたえば

ataeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If able; If possible

Verb

#89356

能あたったそうだ

a tatta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. I heard that they succeeded.; I heard that it was approved.

Verb

#88799

能あたっただろう

a tattadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably succeeded.; Probably managed.

Verb

#90746

能あたったところ

atatta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Just did it.; Successfully completed.

Verb

#93153

能あたったら

atattara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when able; If/when capable

Verb

#94809

能あたったらしい

atattarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have succeeded.; Seemed to have been capable.

Verb

#95578

能あたってくれ

atatte kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Can you do it?; Could you?

Verb

#96831

能あたってちょうだい

atatte chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Can I have your ability?; May I have your power?

Verb

#94079

能あたわせられる

atawaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to do; To be forced to do

Verb

#95258

能あたわせる

atawaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To enable; To allow

Verb

#89012

能あたわないでくれ

atawanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't do it.; Please don't.

Verb

#94463

能あたわなければいけない

atawanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must be able to; Have to be able to

Adjective

#92946

能あたわれる

atawareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be able to be done; To be capable of being done

Verb

#92126

能あたってくださいませ

atatte kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Could you please…?; May I have…?

Verb

#87472

能あたってはならない

atattewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not.; Not allowed.

Adjective

#93586

能あたってもよろしい

atattemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I have permission?; Is it alright?

Adjective

#95175

Word Pronunciation

60 Variants Available