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GrammarJLPT N5

may

Particle

Definitions

1. may
2. might

This is a casual shortened form meaning "maybe" or "perhaps," often implying uncertainty. It typically appears at the end of a sentence and is a shortened version of a longer expression conveying possibility.

Grammar

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Example sentences

Sentence 1

She said, "That might be my fault."

Sentence 2

The new shop might already be open.

Sentence 3

I might just study at home today.

Sentence 4

That person might have forgotten my name.

Sentence 5

He might not even be mad.