What does できる mean?
できる is a Japanese verb meaning “to be able to (to accomplish)” in English. It can also be translated as “to come into existence, to be made, to be finished” depending on context. It is written as できる in hiragana, and dekiru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
申し訳ないけど長居できないんですよ。
I'm sorry, I can't stay long.
「論文できましたか」「いや、残念ですが、まだ書き終えていません」
"Is the essay ready?" "No, I'm sorry. I haven't finished writing it yet."
あのサッカーボールは本物の革でできている。
That football is made of genuine leather.