可

可 — can, passable, approval

Learn the correct stroke order for 可 (can), a 5-stroke kanji.

Grade 55 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 5

On'yomi (音読み)カka、コクkoku

Kun'yomi (訓読み)-べ.きbeki、-べ.しbeshi

Strokes5

Radical口

Frequency#314

Meaningscan, passable, approval

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

可決かけつapproval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passagenoun

可能かのうpossible; potential; practicablena-adjective

可否かひpropriety; right and wrong; advisabilitynoun

許可きょかpermission; approval; authorizationnoun

認可にんかapproval; license; licencenoun

不可ふかwrong; bad; impropernoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 可 (can) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school. It has 5 strokes with radical 口.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 可 is #314, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

可決かけつ — approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage

可能かのう — possible; potential; practicable

可否かひ — propriety; right and wrong; advisability

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 可 have?

The kanji 可 (can) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 可?

可 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 可 mean?

可 means: can, passable, approval. On'yomi readings: カ, コク. Kun'yomi readings: -べ.き, -べ.し.