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可能

かのう

possible, potential

Mnemonic

What you are allowed 可 to do meets what you are able 能 to do, and whatever falls between the two of them is what you can: かのう.

Built from

can, possible
A bent line over 口 a mouth. The thing you are allowed to say yes to.
ability
No clean parts to pull off. Take it as what a thing is able to do.

Words sharing these kanji

cute permission, approval impossible ability, capacity talent, ability

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