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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.
参加の可否を教えてください。
Please let us know whether you can attend.
この提案の可否を委員会で議論する。
The committee will discuss whether to approve this proposal.
撮影の可否については、事前に施設に確認してください。
Please check with the facility in advance regarding whether photography is permitted.
USAGE:
可否 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:
- 参加の可否 (whether one can participate)
- 可否を問う (to question the propriety of)
- 可否を判断する (to judge approval/disapproval)
- 撮影可否 (whether photography is allowed)
- 出席の可否 (whether one can attend)