ability, talent, skill, capacity

On'yomi
ノウ
Kun'yomi
よ.く、あた.う
Parts
匕厶月similar kanji →
JLPT N310 strokesGrade 5#273 most commonU+80FD

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Words using 能

  • 可能かのうpossible; potential; practicable; feasibleN5
  • 可能性かのうせいpossibility; chance; likelihood; probability; potentialN5
  • 可能性が高いかのうせいがたかいvery likely; very probableN5
  • 堪能たんのうproficient; skilled; skillful; good; accomplishedN5
  • 機能きのうfunction; facility; faculty; featureN5
  • 技能ぎのうtechnical skill; ability; capacityN5
  • 芸能げいのうpublic entertainment; performing artsN5
  • 芸能人げいのうじんentertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personalityN5
  • 効能こうのうeffect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefitN5
  • 高性能こうせいのうhigh efficiency; high performanceN5
  • 才能さいのうtalent; abilityN5
  • 職能しょくのうoccupational abilityN5
  • 性能せいのうability; performance; efficiencyN5
  • 知能ちのうintelligence; intellect; brainsN5
  • 能のうtalent; gift; functionN5
  • 能楽のうがくnoh playN5
  • 能動のうどうactivityN5
  • 能動的のうどうてきactiveN5
  • 能面のうめんnoh maskN5
  • 能率のうりつefficiencyN5