Kanji

能

ability, talent, skill, capacity

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

10 strokes

Radical

肉部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ノウ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

よく

Nanori (Name Reading)

たか, ちから, とう, のり, ひさ, みち, むね, やす, よき, よし

Common Readings

ノウ

Example sentences

可能性 かのうせい
まだ 若い 無限 可能性 秘めている

He is still young, but he has infinite potential.

無限 むげん
宇宙 無限 可能性 広がっている

Infinite possibilities spread out across the universe.

能力 のうりょく
その 仕事 成し遂げる 能力 ある

He has the ability to accomplish that job.

程度 ていど
日本語 能力 日常 会話 できる 程度

His Japanese proficiency is at a level where he can have daily conversations.

可能 かのう
この 計画 予算 実現 可能 です

This plan is possible to realize within the budget.

上では うえでは
理論 上では 可能 実際 難しい

It is possible in theory, but difficult in practice.

不可能 ふかのう
努力 なし 成功 する 不可能 近い

Succeeding without effort is near impossible.

もはや もはや
彼ら 関係 もはや 修復 不可能

Their relationship is already beyond repair.

才能 さいのう
音楽 才能 恵まれている

He is blessed with a talent for music.

自信 じしん
自分 才能 強い 自信 持っている

He has strong confidence in his own abilities.

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