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~でできる

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~でできる

Made from

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The ~でできる pattern is a combination of the で particle and する's potential form (できる). ~でできる is used to express what something is made from and tends to be used when the material is obvious or can be discerned easily.

The ~でできている pattern is also possible. Compared to ~でできる which focuses on potentiality, ~でできている places more emphasis on the end result. (Think "made from" (でできている) vs "can make from" (でできる)).

これはひとつの材料ざいりょうでできるディナーです。
”This is a dinner you can make with one ingredient."

VS

これはひとつの材料ざいりょうでできているディナーです。
"This is a dinner made with one ingredient."

    Summary

  • b

    ~でできる describes what something is made from

  • b

    ~でできている is also possible, and focuses on the end result

Example Sentences

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