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可
possible · can · approval · acceptable
N3On: か
Memory Aid
The top part looks like an arrow giving a 'thumbs up', and the bottom is a `mouth` (口). So, it's something a mouth *can* say 'yes' to, meaning `possible` or `approval`.
'Ka' — Can be okay. You CAN do it!
Vocabulary
可能かのうpossible, possibility
許可きょかpermission, approval
不可ふかimpossible, unacceptable
可決かけつapproval, adoption (of a motion)
認可にんかauthorization, approval
Example Sentences
これは可能なことです。
This is a possible thing.
先生は私の質問を許可しました。
The teacher approved my question.
この場所での喫煙は不可です。
Smoking is not allowed in this place.
彼のレポートは可でした。
His report was passable.