Kanji for "Ability"

5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "ability". The most popular choice is shown first.

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ability, talent, skill, capacity

Reading: nou

10 strokes · dark

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What is the Japanese kanji for ability?

The most common kanji for "ability" is 能, read as nou. It means ability, talent, skill. Related kanji: 技 (ability), 器 (ability), 腕 (ability), 限 (to best of ability).

How many strokes does 能 have?

能 has 10 strokes.