How to Say ‘Can do; be able to’ in Japanese
できる
dekiru
[deh-kee-roo]
💬 Usage Tip: [できる] means “can / be able to.” In positioning: [パスできる？] = “Can you pass?” or [ここならできる] = “You can do it from here.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: Saying [できるよ] (“You can do it”) is a common gentle encouragement style in Japanese kids’ sports.
Phrase Breakdown
できる
dekiru
[deh-kee-roo]
can; be able to; be possible
Expresses ability or possibility. In positioning: whether a pass/shoot option is possible from that spot.
そこからパスができる？
Can you pass from there?
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