可否

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Chinese

can; may; able to
can; may; able to; certain(ly); to suit; (particle used for emphasis)
 
clogged; evil; to negate
clogged; evil; to negate; to deny; not
 
simp. and trad.
(可否)

Pronunciation


Verb

可否

  1. (formal) can or cannot
    現在時間可否
    现在时间可否
    Nǐ xiànzài yǒu shíjiān ma, kěfǒu bāng wǒ yī ge máng?
    Are you free now? Can you do me a favor?

Noun

可否

  1. (formal) affirmative or negative comment

Adverb

可否

  1. (formal) whether it is possible or not

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 5

Grade: 6
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Pronunciation

Noun

()() (kahi

  1. pros and cons, ayes and nays
  2. possibility, feasibility
    • 2025 July 19, “福井中3殺害 再審無罪 「前川さんを有罪へ誘導」 高裁支部判決 知人供述 信用性否定”, in 中日新聞 , morning edition, number 29678, page 1:
      再審における証拠開示はルール化されておらず、裁判官の向き合い方一つで、開示の可否が左右されてしまう。
      Saishin ni okeru shōko kaiji wa rūru-ka sarete orazu, saibankan no mukiai-kata hitotsu de, kaiji no kahi ga sayū sarete shimau.
      There are no rules regarding the disclosure of evidence in a retrial, and whether or not evidence is disclosed depends entirely on the judge's approach.
  3. approval or disapproval