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能力

Ability


Meaning

Ability, Capability

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Your ability power is what you can do. This is your ability. It is also your capability.


Reading

のうりょく

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 能力を養う

    to cultivate one's ability

    能力を持つ

    to have ability

    能力を高める

    to increase one's ability

  • 能力が高い

    to have considerable ability

    能力がある

    to have ability

    能力がない

    to not have ability

  • 運動能力

    athletic ability

    コミュニケーション能力

    communication skills

    日本語能力

    Japanese ability

Context Sentences

彼女はテレポートの能力を持っています。

She has the ability to teleport.

彼、コミュニケーション能力が高いよね。

He has strong communication skills, doesn't he?

この仕事ではどんな能力が求められていると思いますか?

What skills do you think are required for this job?


Kanji Composition