ability, talent, skill, capacity
On'yomi (音読み)
- ノウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- よ.く
- あた.う
About this kanji
The kanji 能, pronounced as "のう" in on'yomi and "よく" or "あたう" in kun'yomi, conveys the idea of ability, talent, or skill. It is often used in nouns rather than verbs. For example, the compound 可能 (かのう) means "possible," while 機能 (きのう) refers to a "function" or "capability." You might also encounter 技能 (ぎのう), which means "technical skill," and 芸能 (げいのう), meaning "public entertainment." A handy note is that 能 often highlights someone's potential or capacity, making it useful when discussing abilities or talents in various contexts.
Example sentences
彼は音楽の才能がある。
He has a talent for music.
Meanings across languages
- English
- ability, talent, skill, capacity
- Tiếng Việt
- khả năng, tài năng, kỹ năng, năng lực
- 日本語
- 能力, 才能, スキル, 能力
- 한국어
- 능력, 재능, 기술, 수용력
- 中文
- 能力, 才华, 技巧, 容量
- id
- kemampuan, bakat
- th
- ความสามารถ, ทักษะ
- es
- habilidad, talento
- fr
- capacité, talent
- de
- Fähigkeit, Talent
- pt
- habilidade, talento
Common compounds
- 可能かのうpossible, potential, practicable
- 機能きのうfunction, facility, faculty
- 技能ぎのうtechnical skill, ability, capacity
- 芸能げいのうpublic entertainment, performing arts, accomplishments
- 才能さいのうtalent, ability
- 性能せいのうability, performance, efficiency
- 能楽のうがくnoh play
- 能力のうりょくability, faculty
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