可 否(かひ)

かひ

noun

approval or disapproval; propriety

formal

1. approval or disapproval; yes or no; propriety

Whether something is acceptable or not; the question of approval versus rejection. Composed of 可 (acceptable, permissible) + 否 (not, negative). Used in formal and business contexts to discuss whether something should be approved or whether it is appropriate.

参加(さんか)の可否(かひ)を教(おし)えてください。

Please let us know whether you can attend.

この提案(ていあん)の可否(かひ)を委員会(いいんかい)で議論(ぎろん)する。

The committee will discuss whether to approve this proposal.

撮影(さつえい)の可否(かひ)については、事前(じぜん)に施設(しせつ)に確認(かくにん)してください。

Please check with the facility in advance regarding whether photography is permitted.

Usage

可否(かひ) is a formal word used mainly in written communication, business emails, and official documents. In everyday speech, people would simply ask できるかどうか or いいかどうか instead.

Common collocations

参加(さんか)の可否(かひ) (whether one can participate)
可否(かひ)を問(と)う (to question the propriety of)
可否(かひ)を判断(はんだん)する (to judge approval/disapproval)
撮影(さつえい)可否(かひ) (whether photography is allowed)
出席(しゅっせき)の可否(かひ) (whether one can attend)

general

Added 2026.3.10 15:08 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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