可否

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The written form is 可否, read かひ. Elements for approval and rejection combine to denote whether something is possible or acceptable.
• Basic usage: 参加の可否 concerns whether a person can participate, while 修理の可否 concerns whether an item can be repaired.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Participation status due by a deadline
  • The recipient must report by Friday whether participation is possible. Example: 参加の可否を金曜日までに知らせてください。 — Please let us know by Friday whether you can participate.
• Repair feasibility assessed by a specialist
  • A specialist determines repair feasibility after examining the item’s condition. Example: 修理の可否は専門家が状態を見て判断します。 — A specialist will assess whether the repair is possible.