できる

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

be good at; do well; be proficient

Describes a person's skill or capability in a particular area. Often used with ～ができる.

• 彼かの女じょは料りょう理りがよくできる。

  She is good at cooking.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

come into existence; form; appear; be born; get (a friend, free time, etc.)

Indicates that something new comes into being, appears, or is obtained. Covers a wide range from concrete objects to abstract opportunities.

• 新あたらしい友とも達だちができた。

  I made a new friend.

• 急きゅうに用よう事じができて行いけなくなった。

  Something suddenly came up and I couldn't go.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

be made; be built; be completed; be ready

Describes the completion or creation of something, often with a focus on the result. Sense 5 (finished/ready) is closely related and merged here.

• この橋はしは去きょ年ねんできた。

  This bridge was built last year.

• 夕ゆう食しょくの準じゅん備びができた。

  Dinner is ready.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

grow (crops); be produced

Used for agricultural products or natural yields. Often implies successful cultivation.

• 今年ことしは米こめがよくできた。

  The rice grew well this year.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

be mature; be well-balanced; be of fine character

Describes a person's character or personality as well-rounded, reliable, or admirable. Often used as できた人.

• 彼かれは本ほん当とうにできた人にん間げんだ。

  He is a truly fine person.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

be by nature; be born ...

Used in the pattern できている to describe innate qualities or natural constitution. Often followed by an adjective or noun.

• 彼かれは体からだが頑がん丈じょうにできている。

  He is naturally sturdy.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

become involved (sexually); become intimate; take up with

Colloquial euphemism for entering a sexual relationship. Usually used as できている.

• あの二人ふたりはできているらしい。

  It seems those two are involved with each other.

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

get pregnant

Colloquial and somewhat blunt way to say 'get pregnant'. Often used in casual conversation.

• 彼かの女じょ、できたんだって。

  I heard she got pregnant.