かもしれない Might / Maybe
Core meaning - Might / Maybe
Form - Plain form + かも; Plain form + かもしれない; Plain form + かもしれません
Usage - Focus on the highlighted segment in each example; surrounding words can change while the pattern function stays the same.
Use this pattern for its grammatical function, not as a literal word-by-word translation.
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かもしれない = might, maybe
- 雨かもしれない (It might rain)
Plain form + かもしれない
- ✅ 行くかもしれない
- ❌ 行きますかもしれない
More uncertain than でしょう
It might rain tomorrow.
He might not come.
I might be wrong.
I might have gotten lost.
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