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Noun meaning 'passable' or 'acceptable'. Often used in grading or evaluations to indicate a minimal passing level. Example: 『成績は可です』 (seiseki wa ka desu, 'the grade is passable').
Theme
In a university study group, User and their classmate Tanaka are reviewing a practice test for an upcoming exam.
可
か
passable
Culture & SocietySchool & Education
Memory Hook
Think of a test score: 'passable' means you just made it. The kanji 『可』 (ka) looks like a checkmark — it's a 'pass' mark! 'Check' → 可 (ka, 'passable').
Cultural Note
In Japanese schools and exams, 『可』 (ka) is often used as a grade meaning 'pass' or 'acceptable', typically on a scale like 『優』 (yuu, 'excellent'), 『良』 (ryou, 'good'), 『可』 (ka, 'pass'), 『不可』 (fuka, 'fail').
Forms
Base: 可Noun meaning 'passable' or 'acceptable'. Often used in grading or evaluations to indicate a minimal passing level. Example: 『成績は可です』 (seiseki wa ka desu, 'the grade is passable').