能力 Ability

Meaning

Primary

Ability

Alternative

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

Common Word Combinations

• 〜能力

  日本語能力

  Japanese ability

  コミュニケーション能力

  communication skills

  運動能力

  athletic ability

• 能力が〜

  能力がない

  to not have ability

  能力がある

  to have ability

  能力が高い

  to have considerable ability

• 能力を〜

  能力を高める

  to increase one's ability

  能力を持つ

  to have ability

  能力を養う

  to cultivate one's ability

Context Sentences

わたしには、グーグルをとてもこうりつてきに使う能力があります。

I have the ability to use Google very efficiently.

ワニカニの例文作りには、へんな文章をかく能力が求められる。

The ability to write weird sentences is required to create WaniKani example sentences.

私は英語のネイティブスピーカーだが、日本語でテレパシーをする能力がある。

I’m a native English speaker, but my telepathic abilities are in Japanese.

Kanji Composition

1. 能

   のう Ability
2. 力

   りょく Power