Potential Form

JLPT N4 Japanese self-study　·　~15 min　·　Being able to do / knowing how to

'Can you speak Japanese?' 'I can't drink alcohol.' — Potential form expresses ability and possibility.

What you'll learn

• Master potential form for Group 1/2/3 verbs
• Use が with potential verbs
• Express what you can and can't do

How to study “Potential Form”

“Potential Form” (Being able to do / knowing how to) is a JLPT N4 chapter of our free Japanese self-study course, about 15 min. You learn by doing — flashcard drills and fill-in-the-blank quizzes graded on the spot — completely free, with no sign-up and no ad wall. Once it clicks, read the matching in-depth explainer over in Grammar.