能

ability

JLPT N3 Grade 5 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: よ.く・あた.う
On'yomi: ノウ

能 means "ability". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read よ.く・あた.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ノウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

能 in example sentences

弟おとうとには絵えの才能さいのうがある。

Otouto ni wa e no sainou ga aru.

My brother has a gift for painting.
給料きゅうりょうは君きみの能力のうりょく次第しだいだ。

Kyuuryou wa kimi no nouryoku shidai da.

You'll be paid according to your ability.
あなたは有能ゆうのうな方ほうですね。

Anata wa yuunou na hou desu ne.

You're a talented person.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 能 mean?: 能 means "ability". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 能 have?: 能 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 能 read?: It is read よ.く・あた.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ノウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 能?: 能 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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