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可 kanji: meaning “can”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N45 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
can
On'yomi
カ、コク
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 可

A big mouth (口) on the street (丁) CAN get you into trouble.

Parts in this story:口, 丁

How to write 可: stroke order

可 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 可

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Kanji that share parts with 可.