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能

Kanji meanings and readings

能

N3

ability; talent; skill; capacity

On reading
ノウ
Kun reading
よ.く、あた.う
Radical
肉
Illustration of 万能

万能

N1

ばんのう

all-purpose; almighty; omnipotent

Illustration of 可能

可能

N3

かのう

possible; practicable; feasible

Illustration of 性能

性能

N2

せいのう

ability; efficiency

Illustration of 才能

才能

N3

さいのう

talent; ability

Illustration of 技能

技能

N1

ぎのう

technical skill; ability; capacity

Illustration of 放射能

放射能

N1

ほうしゃのう

radioactivity

Illustration of 有能

有能

N3

ゆうのう

able; capable; efficient; skill

Illustration of 本能

本能

N1

ほんのう

instinct

Illustration of 機能

機能

N3

きのう

function; faculty

Illustration of 無能

無能

N1

むのう

inefficiency; incompetence

Illustration of 知能

知能

N3

ちのう

intelligence; brains

Illustration of 能

能

N3

のう

being skilled in; nicely; properly

Illustration of 能力

能力

N3

のうりょく

ability; faculty

Illustration of 能率

能率

N2

のうりつ

efficiency

Illustration of 芸能

芸能

N2

げいのう

public entertainment; accomplishments; attainments