noun
potential verb
In Japanese grammar, a verb form derived from godan (-u) verbs by replacing the final -u with -eru, expressing ability or possibility (e.g., 話す → 話せる).
See also: 話せる
「話せる」は「話す」の可能動詞です。
"Hanaseru" is the potential verb form of "hanasu."
可能動詞は五段動詞から作られます。
Potential verbs are formed from godan verbs.