| Subject | English | Japanese |
| gen. | adj-na n adj-no able-bodied | 強壮 news2 nf47 spec2 |
| gen. | adj-na n able-bodied | 頑健 |
| gen. | n able individual | 手腕か |
| gen. | n able individual | 手腕家 |
| gen. | able man | 働き手 news2 nf30 spec2 |
| gen. | n able man | 出来物 |
| gen. | n able men left out of office | 遺賢 |
| gen. | n able official | 能吏 |
| gen. | n able person | 腕きき |
| gen. | n able person | 腕利き |
| gen. | n able person | 腕っこき |
| gen. | n able person | 腕扱き |
| gen. | n able person | 腕こき |
| gen. | n able person | 能才 |
| gen. | able person | 働き手 news2 nf30 spec2 |
| gen. | n able person | 腕っ扱き |
| gen. | able person | 人物 ichi1 news1 nf02 |
| gen. | n able persons | 良材 |
| rel., budd. | adj-no n able to be saved by Buddha | 有縁 |
| gen. | adj-no of luggage, etc. able to be taken into the cabin of the aircraft | 機内持ち込み |
| gen. | exp adj-f able to change | 変わりうる |
| gen. | exp adj-f able to change | 変わりえる |
| gen. | exp adj-f able to change | かわり得る |
| gen. | exp adj-f able to change | 変わり得る |
| gen. | n yoji able to criticize but not to create | 眼高手低 (criticise) |
| gen. | exp v5r able to deal with | 話が分かる |
| gen. | exp v5r able to deal with | 話がわかる |
| gen. | able to enter the New Year | 年が越せる (i.e. have work finished, debts paid, etc.) |
| gen. | exp able to keep a secret | 口がかたい |
| gen. | adj-i able to keep a secret | 口の堅い |
| gen. | adj-i able to keep a secret | 口のかたい |
| gen. | exp able to keep a secret | 口が堅い |
| gen. | able to keep one's cool when the batter gets a hit | 打たれ強い (of a baseball pitcher) |
| gen. | adj-i able to take a hit | 打たれ強い |
| gen. | adj-i able to take a lot of punishment | 打たれ強い (of a boxer, etc.) |
| gen. | able-to-seat | 懸け (of a chair, etc.) |
| gen. | able-to-seat | 掛 (of a chair, etc., かかり) |
| gen. | able-to-seat | 懸 after an article of clothing (of a chair, etc.) |
| gen. | able-to-seat | 掛け (of a chair, etc., かけ) |
| gen. | exp almost not able | いられないくらい (to do something) |
| gen. | exp being able to exploit an opportunity | タイムプレイスオケイジョン |
| gen. | exp being able to exploit an opportunity | タイム・プレイス・オケイジョン |
| gen. | n being able to exploit an opportunity | ＴＰＯ |
| gen. | n being able to hear everything | 丸ぎこえ (esp. when one was not intended to) |
| gen. | n being able to hear everything | まる聞こえ (esp. when one was not intended to) |
| gen. | n being able to hear everything | 丸聞こえ (esp. when one was not intended to) |
| gen. | exp uk can never be able to | 出来っこない |
| gen. | n eraser rubber that contains sand which makes it able to remove ink | 砂消しゴム |
| gen. | n adj-na adj-no adj-t adv-to yoji galaxy of able persons | 多士済済 |
| gen. | n adj-na adj-no adj-t adv-to yoji galaxy of able persons | 多士済々 |
| gen. | exp v1 uk is able to be done | 事ができる spec1 |
| gen. | exp v1 uk is able to be done | 事が出来る spec1 |
| gen. | exp v1 uk is able to be done | ことが出来る spec1 |
| gen. | exp adj-i less able | 腕が悪い |
| gen. | like a small bag seems to be able to contain few items yet can be stuffed with many, a young woman seems inexpensive to bring up yet can end up costing a lot | 小袋と小娘 |
| gen. | exp adj-i not able to change | 変わりえない |
| gen. | exp adj-i not able to change | 変わり得ない |
| gen. | exp adj-i not able to do anything | 遣るかた無い (about...) |
| gen. | exp adj-i not able to do anything | やるかた無い (about...) |
| gen. | exp adj-i not able to do anything | 遣る方無い (about...) |
| gen. | exp adj-i not able to do anything | 遣る方ない (about...) |
| gen. | exp adj-i not able to do anything | やる方無い (about...) |
| gen. | exp adj-i not able to do anything | 遣るかたない (about...) |
| gen. | exp adj-i not able to do anything | やる方ない (about...) |
| gen. | exp not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice | 背に腹は代えられない |
| gen. | exp not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice | 背に腹は変えられない |
| gen. | exp not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice | 背に腹は替えられない |
| gen. | exp not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice | 背に腹は替えられぬ |
| gen. | exp not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice | 背に腹は代えられぬ |
| gen. | exp not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice | 背に腹は変えられぬ |
| gen. | exp not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice | 背に腹はかえられぬ |
| gen. | exp not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice | 背に腹はかえられない |
| gen. | exp adj-i not able to get a solid hit in | 歯がたたない (e.g. in a fight) |
| gen. | exp adj-i not able to get a solid hit in | 歯が立たない (e.g. in a fight) |
| gen. | exp adj-f not able to keep one's mouth shut | 口が減らない |
| gen. | exp adj-i not able to make a dent in | 歯がたたない (e.g. a problem) |
| gen. | exp adj-i not able to make a dent in | 歯が立たない (e.g. a problem) |
| gen. | not be able to concentrate on | 手につかない (due to distractions, etc.) |
| gen. | not be able to concentrate on | 手に着かない (due to distractions, etc.) |
| gen. | not be able to concentrate on | 手に付かない (due to distractions, etc.) |
| gen. | n vs not being able to hold back one's laughter | 失笑 news2 nf33 |
| gen. | exp adj-i not to be able to keep one's health | 身が持たない |
| gen. | exp adj-i not to be able to maintain one's fortune | 身が持たない |
| gen. | exp not to be able to settle down | 気が済まない (if something is not done) |
| gen. | exp not to be able to settle down | 気がすまない (if something is not done) |
| gen. | n plane able to make short takeoffs and landings | 短距離離着陸機 (たんきょり・りちゃくりく・き) |
| gen. | n sharp and able person | 切者 |
| gen. | n sharp and able person | 切れ者 |
| gen. | exp v5k to be able | 都合がつく (to do) |
| gen. | v5u to be able | 能う (to do) |
| gen. | exp v5k to be able | 都合が付く (to do) |
| gen. | exp v5t to be able | 腕が立つ |
| gen. | exp v5k to be able | 手が利く |
| gen. | to be able | 切れる ichi1 |
| gen. | exp v1 uk to be able to | 事が出来る spec1 (do) |
| gen. | suf after the -masu stem of a verb to be able to ... | 得る ichi1 news2 nf25 |
| gen. | exp v1 uk to be able to | 事ができる spec1 (do) |
| gen. | exp v1 uk to be able to | ことが出来る spec1 (do) |
| gen. | v1 vi hum uk to be able to accept | 戴ける |
| gen. | v1 to be able to accept | 貰える |
| gen. | v1 vi hum uk to be able to accept | 頂ける |
| gen. | exp v5k to be able to afford | 手が届く |
| gen. | v1 to be able to be expressed in words | 言い表せる |
| gen. | v1 to be able to bear | 負える |
| gen. | aux-v v1 vt after the -masu stem of a verb to be able to ..., can ... | 獲る 獲る esp. refers to catching wild game, etc. |
| gen. | aux-v v1 vt after the -masu stem of a verb to be able to ..., can ... | 得る ichi1 |
| gen. | to be able to capture | 捕れる |
| gen. | to be able to catch | 捕れる |
| gen. | to be able to collect | 採れる |
| gen. | exp v1 to be able to compete with | 太刀打ちできる often in neg. |
| gen. | exp v1 to be able to compete with | 太刀打ち出来る |
| gen. | v1 to be able to conceal | 隠しきれる usu. 隠しきれない, 隠しきれなかった, etc. |
| gen. | v1 to be able to conceal | 隠し切れる |
| gen. | v1 vi uk to be able in a position to do | 出來る oK |
| gen. | adj-f exp vt to be able to do | なし得る |
| gen. | adj-f exp vt to be able to do | 成し得る |
| gen. | adj-f exp vt to be able to do | 成しえる |
| gen. | adj-f exp vt to be able to do | 成しうる |
| gen. | v1 vi uk to be able in a position to do | 出来る ichi1 news1 nf15 |
| inf. | suf v1 to be able to do completely | 切れる ichi1 |
| gen. | exp v5k to be able to do other work | 潰しが利く |
| gen. | exp v5k to be able to do other work | つぶしが利く |
| gen. | hum uk to be able to drink | 頂ける |
| gen. | hum uk to be able to drink | 戴ける |
| gen. | v1 to be able to drink | 飲める |
| gen. | to be able to eat | 口に入る |
| gen. | to be able to eat | 口に入いる |
| gen. | hum uk to be able to eat | 戴ける |
| gen. | v1 vi to be able to eat | 食べられる |
| gen. | hum uk to be able to eat | 頂ける |
| gen. | exp to be able to endure | 耐えうる |
| gen. | exp to be able to endure | 耐え得る |
| gen. | v1 to be able to enjoy | 楽しめる news2 nf30 |
| gen. | exp v5k to be able to get a type of discount | 割引が効く |
| gen. | exp to be able to get around | 足がある |
| gen. | exp to be able to get around | 脚がある |
| gen. | exp v5k to be able to handle strain | 無理がきく (overexertion, inconvenience, etc.) |
| gen. | exp v5k to be able to handle strain | 無理が利く (overexertion, inconvenience, etc.) |
| gen. | to be able to harvest | 穫れる |
| gen. | to be able to harvest | 獲れる |
| gen. | exp v5r to be able to hold one's head up | 首が据わる (of a baby) |
| gen. | exp v5r to be able to hold one's head up | 首が座る ik (of a baby) |
| gen. | exp v5r to be able to hold one's head up | 首がすわる (of a baby) |
| gen. | v1 to be able to manage | 負える |
| gen. | exp to be able to manage somehow or another | 何とかなる |
| gen. | to be able to mine | 採れる |
| gen. | to be able to photograph | 撮れる |
| gen. | v1 vi to be able to possess | 持てる ichi1 (hold, get, etc.) |
| gen. | exp v5k to be able to reach | 手が届く |
| gen. | to be able to reap | 穫れる |
| gen. | to be able to reap | 獲れる |
| gen. | v1 to be able to receive | 貰える |
| gen. | v1 vi hum uk to be able to receive | 戴ける |
| gen. | v1 vi hum uk to be able to receive | 頂ける |
| gen. | to be able to record | 録れる |
| gen. | to be able to relieve oneself | 用が足せる |
| gen. | exp to be able to say | 言いうる |
| gen. | exp to be able to say | 言いえる |
| gen. | v5s vt to be able to say | 言わす |
| gen. | exp to be able to say | 言い得る |
| gen. | v1 to be able to say | 言える often as ...と言える |
| inf. | v1 to be able to see | 見れる 'ranuki' equivalent of 見られる |
| gen. | exp v1 to be able to see | 目が見える (oft. used in the negative) |
| gen. | to be able to see the future | 先が見える |
| gen. | v1 vi to be able to sleep | 寝れる |
| gen. | v1 vi to be able to speak | 話せる |
| gen. | v1 vi hum uk to be able to take | 戴ける |
| gen. | v1 to be able to take | 貰える |
| gen. | v1 vi hum uk to be able to take | 頂ける |
| gen. | v1 vi to be able to talk | 話せる |
| gen. | exp v5k to be able to tell apart | 見分けが付く |
| gen. | exp v5k to be able to tell apart | 見分けがつく |
| gen. | uk to be able to use | 熟す ichi1 news2 nf37 |
| gen. | v1 to be able to wear | 着れる |
| gen. | to be able to yield | 穫れる |
| gen. | to be able to yield | 獲れる |
| gen. | n vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings, and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons | 鍾き |
| gen. | n vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings, and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons | 鍾馗 |
| gen. | adj-i well able to pass | 通りの良い (e.g. breezes) |
| gen. | adj-i well able to pass | 通りのよい (e.g. breezes) |
| gen. | adj-i well able to pass | 通りのいい (e.g. breezes) |
| gen. | n wise and able retainer | 賢臣 |
| gen. | exp without being able to help oneself | 止むに止まれない |
| gen. | exp without being able to help oneself | 已むに已まれない |
| gen. | exp without being able to help oneself | 已むに已まれぬ |
| gen. | exp without being able to help oneself | 已むに已まれず |
| gen. | exp without being able to help oneself | 止むに止まれぬ |
| gen. | exp without being able to help oneself | 止むに止まれず |