1.
possibility, likelihood
The chance that something might happen or be true.
成功する可能性はある。
There is a possibility of success.
その可能性は低い。
That possibility is low.
雨が降る可能性が高いので、傘を持って行こう。
There's a high chance of rain, so let's take an umbrella.
2.
potential
The capacity to develop or become something.
彼女には大きな可能性がある。
She has great potential.
若い選手たちの可能性を伸ばす。
Develop the potential of young athletes.
この技術には、社会を変える可能性が秘められている。
This technology holds hidden potential to change society.
可能性 means possibility, likelihood, or potential.
TWO MEANINGS:
1. Possibility/likelihood (something might happen)
2. Potential (capacity to develop)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 可能性がある: there is a possibility
- 可能性が高い/低い: high/low possibility
- 可能性を探る: to explore possibilities
- 可能性を秘める: to have hidden potential
- 可能性が残っている: there's still a chance
PATTERNS:
- 〜可能性がある: there's a possibility that ~
- 可能性として: as a possibility
- 可能性を否定できない: can't deny the possibility
RELATED:
- 可能: possible (na-adjective)
- 不可能: impossible