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    3. 可く

    可く

    可べく​

    in order to

    NTAuxiliary, ConjunctionCore ConceptsUsually kanaKanji Vocab6 strokes

    べく

    Auxiliary, Conjunction

    1.
    in order to, for the purpose of
    word usually written using kana alone
    2.
    must, should
    word usually written using kana alone

    Stroke 0 / 6

    Speed1.0x

    Characters that make up this word

    可
    -べ.き・-べ.し…(3)
    can・passable・approval
    Kanji
    く
    ku
    Kana
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