suffix, i-adjective
cannot; unable to
Attaches to the -masu stem of a verb to express impossibility or inability. Often used in formal or written contexts; in casual speech, 〜できない is more common.
この問題は簡単には解決し得ない。
This problem cannot be solved easily.
彼の気持ちは言葉で表し得ないほど深い。
His feelings are so deep that they cannot be expressed in words.