よ.く
yoku
JLPT N310 strokesKanjiLevel 36 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

能 is the kanji for "Skill / Talent / Ability". A common reading is よ.く (yoku). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Skill / Talent / Ability

Also : Skill · Talent · Ability · Capacity

Readings

kunよ.く/ yokuonのう/ nou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 能 represents 'ABILITY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of ability.

Reading ·

On-reading: のう — remember this sound by associating it with ability. Kun-reading: よ.く.

Example Sentences

この仕事には能力が必要です。

このしごとにはのうりょくがひつようです。

This job requires ability.

可能性を信じてください。

かのうせいをしんじてください。

Please believe in the possibilities.

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