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Note
The structure [noun] + できる is a common way to express the ability or possibility related to the noun. This construction turns the noun into an adjective describing the noun that follows.
Usages of sinrai dekiru
彼 は 信頼 できる 人 だ なあ。kare ha sinrai dekiru hito da naa.
He's a trustworthy person, I'd say.
なあ is used here to express a soft, reflective assertion
この 橋 は もう 信頼 できない。kono hasi ha mou sinrai dekinai.
This bridge is no longer reliable.
医者 ならば、 信頼 できます。isya naraba, sinrai dekimasu.
If she is a doctor, you can trust her.
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