kamoshirenai かもしれない

Adjective meaning: may, might, possibly

1. After dictionary form of verb/adjective
明日は雪が降るかもしれない
Asu wa yuki ga furu kamoshirenai.
It may snow tomorrow.
彼の言うことが正しいかもしれません
Kare no iu koto ga tadashii no kamoshiremasen.
Possibly what he says is right.

2. After ta-form of verb/adjective
その方がよかったかもしれない
Sono hou ga yokatta no kamoshirenai.
It might have been better.
もう帰ったかもしれません
Mou kaetta no kamoshiremasen.
She may have already gone.

3. After nai-form of verb
彼は一緒に行かないかもしれません
Kare wa isshoni ikanai no kamoshiremasen.
He may not go together (with us).

4. After (adjectival) noun
日本語はあなたには簡単かもしれません
Nihongo wa anata ni wa kantan kamoshiremasen.
Japanese language might be easy for you.





-> See also でしょう deshou