-able

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ə.bl̩/

Suffix

morpheme

Able to be done; fit to be done. / Relevant to or suitable to, in accordance with. / Giving, or inclined to. / Subject to. / Due to be.

Japanese Meaning

〜可能な、〜ができる / 〜に適した、〜に合致する / 〜しやすい、〜の性質を持つ / 〜の対象となる、〜に影響されやすい / 〜すべき、〜に相応しい

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The suffix -able shows that a verb can be turned into an adjective meaning 'able to be done'.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

接尾辞「〜できる」は、動詞が「〜できる」という意味の形容詞に変わることを示します。

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Sense（1）

Able to be done; fit to be done.

movable: able to be moved

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Sense（2）

Relevant to or suitable to, in accordance with.

fashionable: relevant to fashion

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Sense（3）

Giving, or inclined to.

pleasurable: giving pleasure

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Sense（4）

Subject to.

reportable: subject to be reported

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Sense（5）

Due to be.

payable: due to pay

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