noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
propriety; rightness; advisability
Used to judge whether something is appropriate, permissible, or advisable. Often appears in formal contexts such as meetings, reports, and official decisions.
その計画の可否について議論した。
We discussed the advisability of the plan.
A meeting was held to consider the advisability of the new plan.
可否の判断は次回の会議で行います。
The decision on its propriety will be made at the next meeting.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
pros and cons; ayes and noes
Refers to the positive and negative sides of an issue, or votes for and against. Common in formal debate and voting contexts.
提案の可否を問う投票が行われた。
A vote was held to decide the pros and cons of the proposal.
可否同数で議長が決した。
The chair decided with the ayes and noes tied.
A survey was conducted asking residents whether the plan was acceptable.
Opinions among the committee members are split between for and against this proposal.
The examiners decide whether the application is approved or not.
適否 judges whether something is suitable, whereas 可否 more broadly judges whether something is permissible or advisable.
是非 as a noun means right and wrong in a moral or logical sense, while 可否 is used for formal decisions about advisability.
良否 judges the quality of something as good or bad, while 可否 judges whether it is acceptable or advisable at all.
可否 is the more common, neutral term for whether something is acceptable or not, while 諾否 specifically concerns a personal yes-or-no decision such as accepting or declining a request.
可否 means whether something is acceptable or not (pros and cons), while 成否 means whether something succeeds or fails, and the two are often mixed up due to their similar two-kanji '否' structure.
consideration of pros and cons; examining arguments for and against
Compound of 可 (ka, 'permissible, good') and 否 (hi, 'no, not'). The combination yields the sense of 'permissible or not', extended to 'propriety' and 'pros and cons'.