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What does 能 (のう, nou) mean?

能 (のう, nou) means ability, talent.

Quick facts
Readingのう
Romajinou
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
のう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnou

ability, talent

  1. 1noun talent; gift; function
  2. 2noun noh (theatre)

Example sentences

  • All he's good for is complaining.

  • He has a talent for making people laugh.

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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.

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