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
Related kanji for "ability"
技7 strokes器15 strokes腕12 strokes限9 strokes
ability
gi · beautiful, dark
ability
ki
ability
wan
to best of ability(also: limit, restrict)
gen · peaceful
Frequently asked questions
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.