At a glance
～かもしれない means "might", "may" or "maybe". Use it when you think something is possible but you are not sure.
[Verb / い-adj plain form] + かもしれない
[Noun / な-adj] + かもしれない
明日は雨が降るかもしれません。 It might rain tomorrow.
How to form it
かもしれない comes after the plain form. With nouns and な-adjectives in the present, drop だ and な.
| Attaches to | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Verb (plain) | 行くかもしれない | might go |
| Verb (plain negative) | 行かないかもしれない | might not go |
| Verb (plain past) | 忘れたかもしれない | might have forgotten |
| い-adjective | 高いかもしれない | might be expensive |
| い-adjective (negative) | 高くないかもしれない | might not be expensive |
| な-adjective (no な) | 静かかもしれない | might be quiet |
| Noun (no だ) | 雨かもしれない | might be rain |
| Noun (past) | 休みだったかもしれない | might have been a day off |
| Register | Form |
|---|---|
| Casual | かもしれない / かも |
| Polite | かもしれません / かもしれないです |