可: the kanji for can; passable
可 is a Jōyō kanji that means can; passable. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
可 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
可 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カ (ka)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 可能かのう · kanō | possible |
| 可能性かのうせい · kanōsei | possibility; chance |
| 許可きょか · kyoka | permission |
| 不可ふか · fuka | not allowed; not possible |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 午後なら参加が可能です。Gogo nara sanka ga kanō desu.I can attend if it's in the afternoon.
- 写真を撮る前に許可をもらってください。Shashin o toru mae ni kyoka o moratte kudasai.Please get permission before taking photos.
- 雨が降る可能性があります。Ame ga furu kanōsei ga arimasu.There is a chance of rain.
- 駐車場は使用不可です。Chūshajō wa shiyō fuka desu.The parking lot cannot be used.
- この仕事は一人でも可能です。Kono shigoto wa hitori demo kanō desu.This job can be done by one person.
Questions about 可
How many strokes does 可 have?
可 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 可?
The on readings are ka (カ). 可 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 可?
可 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 可 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
可 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 可 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 可
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.