Meaning

Primary

Talent

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A person who has great talent and 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

君、才能あるね!

You have talent!

私には何の才能もありません。

I don't have any talent at all.

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?

Kanji Composition