possible

(nailright) + (mouth/small box radical)
★★★★★
5 strokes
BETAPNSTRONG

Onyomi

KA

Mnemonic

It's possible to get a CAR for cheap,if you cram a nail into the mouth of the salesman!

Jukugo

可愛い(かわいい)

cute! ★★★★★ 1/2 KANA
(possible) + (love) = 可愛い (cute!)

可能性(かのうせい) の or が

possibility ★★★★☆
(possible) + (talent) + (sex / essential nature) = 可能性 (possibility)

許可(きょか)

permission ★★★☆☆
(allow) + (possible) = 許可 (permission)

不可能(ふかのう) な or です。

not possible ★★★☆☆
(un) + (possible) + (talent) = 不可能 (not possible)

可燃ゴミ(かねんごみ)

burnable garbage ★★★☆☆
(possible) + (burn) = 可燃ゴミ (burnable garbage)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
possible NAIL
administer HITLER
same LINE on both the left and right

It's possible to NAIL your mouth shut, but HITLER will administer that butt.
Same (同)looks like administer, but it's symmetrical - it's got the SAME LINE on both the left and right.

Used In

Synonyms

chance
機会    きっかけ 可能