ありえない

adjective (keiyoushi)

impossibleword usually written using kana alonesee also ありえる
unthinkable; ridiculous; absurdword usually written using kana alone

Forms

ありえない
あり得ない【ありえない】
有り得ない【ありえない】
有得ない【ありえない】

Generated definitions (experimental)

impossible

This meaning describes something that cannot happen or be done; it's used to express disbelief or impossibility.

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In that situation, it is impossible for him to win.

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That idea is impossible.

unthinkable; ridiculous; absurd

This meaning conveys a sense of something that is so outrageous or nonsensical that it is hard to comprehend or accept.

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I thought it was unthinkable that he would do something like that.

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It is absurd to think of paying for that incident.

Generated collocations (experimental)

an impossible thingan unthinkable situationan absurd choicean unthinkable reasonan impossible crimeincredibly; ridiculouslyan unbelievable statementan absurd questionせい性an unthinkable possibilityan unbelievable development