Related words できる Common everyday word for 'can do' or 'possible'. なし得る is more formal and literary, often implying a greater degree of effort or accomplishment.
可か 能のう Noun or na-adjective meaning 'possible'. なし得る is a verb-based expression focusing on the act of achieving, while 可能 is a more abstract concept of possibility.
Written forms なし 得う る
Standard kanji spelling using 得る as the potential auxiliary.
成な し 得う る
Alternative spelling using 成す for 'to accomplish', emphasizing the act of achieving.
Etymology Compound of the verb 成す (nasu, 'to accomplish') in its continuative form なし (nashi) and the potential auxiliary verb 得る (uru, 'can'). Literally 'can accomplish'.
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