能 — 10 strokes ／ Radical「肉」
道6Elementary year 5 ／ 10 strokes ／ Radical「肉」
- On
- ノウ
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- ability; talent; can
Origin
A picture of a powerful bear; having the strength to carry a thing through — hence "ability."
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ノウ | 能力・芸能・効能 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 能力のうりょく
ability
- 可能性かのうせい
possibility
Example
だれにでも得意な能力がある。
Everyone has an ability they are good at.
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