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Kanji 能

10 strokes

Meaning

ability, talent, skill, capacity

On'yomi
ノウ
Kun'yomi
よくあたう
Strokes
10
JLPT
N3
School grade
Grade 5
Kanken
6級
Frequency
#273 / 2500

Stroke order

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Words with 能

  • 能

    のう

    ability, talent, skill; Noh (theatre)

    N3
  • 可能

    かのう

    possible, practicable, feasible

    N3
  • 機能

    きのう

    function, faculty

    N3
  • 才能

    さいのう

    talent, ability

    N3
  • 有能

    ゆうのう

    able, capable, efficient

    N3
  • 知能

    ちのう

    intelligence, brains

    N3
  • 能力

    のうりょく

    ability, faculty

    N3
  • 芸能

    げいのう

    public entertainment, performing arts

    N2

Example sentences

  • 彼かれは才能さいのうのある人ひとだ。

    He is a man of ability.

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