English–Japanese

“allowed” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajika

Example

持ち込みは可です。mo chi ko mi wa ka de su

Bringing items is allowed.

Illustration for 可 (allowed)

How to say “allowed” in Japanese

“Allowed” in Japanese is 可 (ka).

Shows that something falls within an accepted range instead of being forbidden or rejected.

Full entry for 可: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 可

会場内での短時間の通話は可ですが、録音はできません。kai jō nai de no tan ji kan no tsū wa wa ka de su ga roku on wa de ki ma se n

Brief phone calls are allowed in the venue, but recording is not permitted.

Tips for using 可

  • In some Japanese grading systems, 可 (ka) means that work meets the passing standard, so it signals acceptance rather than excellence.

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