可 — possible, can, approval
か
可
possible
か
U+53EF
Unicode hex codepoint — a unique identifier for this character in the Unicode standard.
Freq #314
Frequency rank among the ~2,500 most common kanji in Japanese newspapers. Lower number = more common.
Heisig #93
Index in James Heisig's "Remembering the Kanji" — a popular textbook that teaches kanji through mnemonics and stories.
Remember 可
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Meanings
- possible
- can
- approval
Readings
- On'yomi
- か ka
word
か ka On'yomi On'yomi (音読み) — the Sino-Japanese reading, derived from Chinese pronunciation. Most commonly used in compound words (jukugo).
Words by frequency and grade
22 wordsEach dot is a word containing 可: further left is more common, higher up needs a later school grade (the grade of its hardest kanji). Click a dot to open the word.
S = secondary school · 8 words have no frequency rank; they sit in the Unranked column.
Appears in idioms
Components
Composed of
くち
口
mouth
#30
Used as component in (4)
Compound ideograph (会意). 口 (mouth) beside 丁 (nail/stake, used phonetically). To voice approval — possible, can.