can occur; possible to happen
Expresses that an event or situation has the potential to happen. Often used in discussions of risks, possibilities, or hypothetical scenarios.
At this rate, an accident could occur.
We need to think about what kinds of problems could arise.
Kana spelling of the auxiliary part; common in modern writing.
Compound of the verb 起こる (to occur) in its continuative form 起こり and the auxiliary verb 得る (to be able to), meaning 'can occur'.