思い出せる

This is the 4598th most frequent Japanese word.

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思い出せる

"思い出せる" means "able to recall" or "able to remember."


The word '思い出せる' is used in a personal context, indicating the speaker's ability to recollect past events.

私はその日のことをまだ思い出せる。

I can still remember what happened that day.


In this case, '思い出せる' is used comparatively as a future capability enabled by an action (taking notes).

彼が言ったことを思い出せるようにメモを取った。

I took notes so that I can remember what he said.


Here, '思い出せる' refers to the triggering of past memories through external factors, reflecting a hypothetical or emotional capability.

その話を聞いて子供時代を思い出せる気がした。

Upon hearing that story, I felt I could recall my childhood.