不可能（ふかのう）
JLPT N4 · na-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 2
Meaning: impossible
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 不可能で | ふかのうで |
| ta-form (past) | 不可能だった | ふかのうだった |
| nai-form (negative) | 不可能ではない | ふかのうではない |
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Example sentences
- 一日で覚えるのは不可能だ。 — It's impossible to memorize it in a day.
- 不可能に思えたことをやり遂げた。 — He accomplished what had seemed impossible.
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