JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
あり得ない
Logically impossible, unbelievable, or unacceptable.
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有り得ない full kanji form
あり得ません polite form
あり得る positive form
1 I-adjective / Phrase
Impossible" / "Can't happen"
Describes a scenario where the probability of occurrence is zero based on logic, physics, or common sense.
Example
人間 が 翼 なし で 空 を 飛ぶ こと は あり得ない 。
It's impossible for a human to fly without wings.
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2 I-adjective / Phrase
Unbelievable" / "No way!"
Conveys strong disbelief, disapproval, or shock toward a situation considered absurd or socially unacceptable.
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