JLPT N3 · Noun

能力 (nouryoku)

能力 (のうりょく, nouryoku) is a Japanese noun meaning “ability; faculty”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: のうりょく
Romaji: nouryoku
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

ability; faculty · noun

Example sentences

彼はすぐれた能力をもっていた。

His talent was of a high order.

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

Kanji in 能力

能

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

力

power, strength, strongリョク・リキ・ちから · 2 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 能力.

能のうtalent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 1470370 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.