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Kanji Grade 5 - 能

Kanji character Grade 5 能. Writing practice along with onyomi and kunyomi readings.

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Kanji Grade 5 - 能
About
ability, talent, skill, capacity
Kun: よ.く、 あた.う
On: ノウ
10 strokes
Radical: meat 肉 (⺼)
Parts: 匕 厶 月
 
Onyomi
能 【ノウ】 talent, gift, function, noh (theatre)
能楽 【ノウガク】 noh play
有能 【ユウノウ】 able, capable, competent, talented, efficient
芸能 【ゲイノウ】 public entertainment, performing arts, accomplishments, attainments
 
Kunyomi
能う 【あたう】 to be able (to do), to be capable (of doing)
能う限り 【あたうかぎり】 as much as possible, as far as possible, to the best of one's abilities