What does kanji 能 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 能 is ability.

How is kanji 能 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 能 are よ.く, あた.う; the onyomi readings are ノウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 能?

Kanji 能 is taught in Jōyō Grade 5.

What is the main radical of kanji 能?

The main radical for kanji 能 is 肉.

What words use kanji 能?

Example words that use kanji 能 include 能力, 能, 能率, 能面.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 6

能

Meaning

Kanji 能

ability

ability, talent, skill, capacity

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: よ.くあた.う
Onyomi 音読み: ノウ
Nanori 名乗り: たかののりよし

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 5
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #273
Strokes: 10
Radical: 肉
Components: 匕 • 厶 • 月
Kanji Kentei: Level 6
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 622 entries that include this kanji.

能力

のうりょく

ability

能

のう

noh (theatre)

能率

のうりつ

efficiency

能面

のうめん

noh mask

能楽

のうがく

noh play

能動的

のうどうてき

active

能動

のうどう

activity

能役者

のうやくしゃ

noh actor

能書き

のうがき

statement of the virtues of a medicine

能ある鷹は爪を隠す

のうあるたかはつめをかくす

a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve

能う

あたう

to be able (to do)

能がない

のうがない

incompetent

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼には音楽の才能がある。

he has musical talent.

その仕事には高い能力が必要だ。

that job requires high ability.

彼女は語学の才能に恵まれている。

she is gifted in languages.

自分の能力をもっと信じて。

believe in your own ability more.

この機械の処理能力は高い。

this machine has high processing capacity.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.