Japanese symbol for “aye”
可
か
Romaji: ka
acceptable; satisfactory; allowed; permitted
In Japanese, aye is 可, read か (ka).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, n-suf acceptable; satisfactory; allowed; permitted
- n approval; being in favour; (a) vote in favour; aye
- n Pass (grade); Fair; C; D
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “aye”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 応 | おう ou | aye; yes; OK |
| 然り | しかり shikari | yes; yea; aye |
| 賛成票 | さんせいひょう sanseihyou | affirmative vote; yes vote; aye |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 可能 | かのう kanou | possible; potential; practicable |
| 許可 | きょか kyoka | permission; approval; authorization |
| 不可能 | ふかのう fukanou | impossible |
| 可哀想 | かわいそう kawaisou | poor; pitiable; pathetic |
| 可愛い | かわいい kawaii | cute; adorable; charming |
| 認可 | にんか ninka | approval; license; licence |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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