Kanji

What does the kanji 可 mean?

可 means possible, permitted. On'yomi カ、コク. Kun'yomi -べ.き、-べ.し.

Quick facts
On'yomiカ、コク
Kun'yomi-べ.き、-べ.し
Strokes5
Main radical口
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi カ、コクKun'yomi -べ.き、-べ.し
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework5 strokes

possible, permitted

Memory hook

A mouth (口) opening under a bar to say yes, allowed — CAN, POSSIBLE.

Main radical

口mouth 3 strokes

Stroke order · 5 strokes

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Common words

  • 可かacceptable, passing (grade)
  • 可能かのうpossible
  • 可愛いかわいいcute, adorable

More words with this kanji

  • 不可ふかnot allowed, failing (grade)
  • 許可きょかpermission, permit
  • 可哀想かわいそうpitiful, poor (thing)
  • 可愛らしいかわいらしいcute, lovely
  • 可決かけつpassage, approval (of a bill)
  • 可愛がるかわいがるto dote on, to be affectionate toward
  • 不可欠ふかけつindispensable, essential

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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