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What does 無能 (むのう, munou) mean?

無能 (むのう, munou) means incompetent, incapable.

Quick facts
Readingむのう
Romajimunou
Part of speechnoun, na-adjective, no-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
むのう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmunou

incompetent, incapable

  1. 1noun · na-adjective · no-adjective incompetence; inefficiency; inability
  2. 2noun incompetent person

Example sentences

  • It's too soon to conclude that he is incompetent.

  • I'm being made to run around by my incompetent boss.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.