How to say "Possible" in Japanese
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Possible" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "Possible" is "Kanou", written in japanese as "可能".
Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Japanese adjectival noun '可能 (かのう)' means 'possible'. It is used to describe something that can be done or achieved, or something that has the potential to happen. This word is often used in formal or technical contexts. For example: it is possible to finish this project by tomorrow「このプロジェクトは明日までに終わらせることは可能です」(このプロジェクトはあしたまでにおわらせることはかのうです). Is it possible to change the schedule?「スケジュールを変更することは可能ですか?」(スケジュールをへんこうすることはかのうですか?). Note that '可能' is often used in combination with verbs to express the possibility of doing something, as in '可能にする (かのうにする)' (to make possible).
The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 2 Kanji:
The kanji "可" means "Possible" and can be read as "Ka". And The kanji "能" means "Ability" and can be read as "Nou".
Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.
What does "Kanou" mean in japanese?
"Kanou" means "Possible" .
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How to write "Possible" in Japanese
To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". The hiragana "の" is read as "no". And The hiragana "う" is read as "u".
About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.