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能“ability” Kanjinō

JLPT N3

How to write 能

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Meaning and readings

Meaning

ability, talent, skill, capacity

Onyomi (音読み)

  • のう nō

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

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Japanese reading

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