Moji Ninja

能 — ability; Noh theatre

能 means “ability; Noh theatre”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: ノウ (nou). Kun'yomi: よ(く) (yoku). You'll see it in words such as 能 (nou, “talent; Noh theatre”).

能
Stroke order of 能
Meaning
ability; Noh theatre
On'yomi
ノウ (nou)
Kun'yomi
よ(く) (yoku)
Strokes
10
Level
JLPT N3 · set Qualities 2

How to remember 能

Parts: ム elbow; private · 月 moon; flesh · 匕 sitting person; spoon

Words with 能

WordReadingMeaning
能のう nou ontalent; Noh theatre

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Qualities 2” set

Practise 能 free

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