可否

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 [MSC, trad.]
    现在时间可否 [MSC, simp.]
    Nǐ xiànzài yǒu shíjiān ma, kěfǒu bāng wǒ yī ge máng? [Pinyin]
    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

Synonyms

Derived terms

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 5

Grade: 6
on'yomi

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ka̠çi]

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 [Chunichi Shimbun], 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