可
can, passable
JLPT N1 Grade 5 5 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- -べ.き・-べ.し
- On'yomi
- カ・コク
可 means "can, passable". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read -べ.き・-べ.し in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ・コク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.
Stroke order & writing
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可 in example sentences
よ。 Kawaii yo.
You're cute.
ですか？ Kanou desu ka?
Is that possible?
って。 Neko tte kawaii.
Cats are cute.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 可
Common questions
- What does the kanji 可 mean?
- 可 means "can, passable". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 可 have?
- 可 is written in 5 strokes.
- How is 可 read?
- It is read -べ.き・-べ.し in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ・コク in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 可?
- 可 is a JLPT N1 kanji.