Kanji for "Skill"

6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "skill". The most popular choice is shown first.

能

Top pick

ability, talent, skill, capacity

Reading: nou

10 strokes · dark

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Related kanji for "skill"

術

skill

jutsu · beautiful, mysterious

11 strokes技

skill

gi · beautiful, dark

7 strokes精

skill

sei · beautiful, mysterious

14 strokes伎

skill

gi · dark

6 strokes熟

acquire skill(also: mellow, ripen, mature)

juku · dark

15 strokes

Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for skill?

The most common kanji for "skill" is 能, read as nou. It means ability, talent, skill. Related kanji: 術 (skill), 技 (skill), 精 (skill), 伎 (skill), 熟 (acquire skill).

How many strokes does 能 have?

能 has 10 strokes.