JLPT N3 · Noun

能 (nou)

能 (のう, nou) is a Japanese noun meaning “talent; gift”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: のう
Romaji: nou
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

talent; gift; function · noun
noh (theatre) · noun

Example sentences

能は伝統的な日本の芸術である。

Noh is a traditional Japanese art.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 能

ability, talent, skillノウ・よ.く・あた.う · 10 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 能.

可能かのうpossible機能きのうfunction才能さいのうtalent有能ゆうのうable知能ちのうintelligence能力のうりょくability芸能げいのうpublic entertainment性能せいのうability能率のうりつefficiency技能ぎのうtechnical skill本能ほんのうinstinct無能むのうincompetence万能ばんのうall-purpose放射能ほうしゃのうradioactivity

Source: JMdict entry 1470120 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.