expression, nidan verb with 'u' ending (archaic)
can do; may do; be capable of doing
Literary or formal expression meaning 'can do' or 'is capable of doing'. Attaches to the continuative form (連用形) of verbs. Equivalent to することができる or the potential form, but more formal and often found in written language.
See also: 得る (うる)
He is a person who can overcome any difficulty.
Can this problem be solved, I wonder?