Meaning

Primary

Talent

Alternatives

Ability, Genius

Word Type

noun

Explanation

She who has genius ability has quite the talent.

Reading

さいのう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

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

Common Word Combinations

  • 才能を持つ

    to have talent

    才能を引き出す

    to draw out someone's talent

    才能を開花する

    to make one's talent blossom

Context Sentences

この映画に出えんしているはいゆうたちは、みんな才能があります。

The actors in this movie are all talented.

外国語を勉強するのに才能がいると思いますか。

Do you think you need to be talented to study a foreign language?

君はゴミをゴミ箱に投げ入れる才能があるね。

You have a talent for throwing garbage into trash bins.

Kanji Composition