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maybe, might be, perhaps
A casual sentence-ending particle expressing possibility or uncertainty. Short form of かもしれない.
雨かも。
It might rain.
Common patterns
かも is the casual truncation of かもしれない (might, perhaps). It attaches directly to the plain form of verbs, adjectives, and nouns:
Usage
Very common in casual spoken Japanese. Using the full かもしれない sounds more careful or formal. かも alone has a softer, hedging tone and is often used when the speaker wants to avoid being too direct.
Related Words
Related:
かもしれない (full form)