Japanese DictionaryDefinition of 可
Words related to 可
- (exp) should do (abbr. of suru+beki); ought to do
私は、何をすべきかわからない。
I don't know what to do.
- (aux) should (suf. to verbs); must; that one ought to; to be done
あなたにはまず最初に尋ねるべきだったでしょうか。
Should I have asked you first? - (passive ending) -able
- (exp) must not; should not; do not
公園の掲示に「芝生に入るべからず」と書いてあった。
The notice in the park said, "Keep off the grass."
- (v5r) to love; to be affectionate
ケンは１人息子なので、父親は一層可愛がった。
Ken's father loved Ken all the more because he was his only son.
- (n) reversible reaction
Sentences containing 可
"That's an unusual hobby she's got, the transfer student." "She's cute so it's fine with me."