可

JLPT N4

Possible, allowed

Readings

On’yomi: カ (ka)

Structure

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Mnemonic

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Etymology

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Vocabulary

可能

かのう

possible

許可

きょか

permission

可愛い

かわいい

cute

可決

かけつ

approval

不可

ふか

not allowed

Example Sentences

実現が可能です。

じつげんがかのうです。

It is possible to realize.

使用が許可されました。

しようがきょかされました。

Usage was permitted.

この犬は可愛いです。

このいぬはかわいいです。

This dog is cute.

法案が可決しました。

ほうあんがかけつしました。

The bill was approved.

立ち入り不可です。

たちいりふかです。

Entry is not allowed.

Cultural Note

💬 可 appears frequently in formal and bureaucratic contexts in Japan — on forms, permissions, and documents.
For example:
• ✅ 可 – approved / acceptable
• ❌ 否 – rejected / not approved
In daily life, it also appears in 可愛い (かわいい), one of the most popular words in Japanese culture! Originally, it meant “worthy of affection”, and over time, evolved to mean “cute.”
Thus, 可 bridges official approval and emotional acceptance — from government documents to everyday compliments!