How to say 'Capable' in Japanese | 有能

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The Japanese word for Capable is 'Yuunou', written as 有能 in Japanese.'Capable' in hiragana is ゆうのう.

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有能

Meaning

Capable

Reading

ゆうのう

yuunou

Kanji

有Exist 能Ability

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '有能 (ゆうのう)' means 'capable' or 'competent'. It is used to describe someone who has the ability, skill, or talent to perform tasks effectively. This word is often used in professional or formal contexts to praise someone's abilities. For example: He is a capable employee「彼は有能な社員です」(かれはゆうのうなしゃいんです). She is competent at her job「彼女は仕事に有能です」(かのじょはしごとにゆうのうです). Note that '有能' is often followed by the particle 'な' when modifying a noun, as in '有能な人 (ゆうのうなひと) (capable person)'.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5528

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 有能

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

有

Meaning

Exist

kanji

能

Meaning

Ability

Words Related to 有能 Through the Kanji 有

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 有 as well.

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有る

Meaning

Exist

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有名

Meaning

Famous

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所有

Meaning

Ownership

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有り難う

Meaning

Thanks

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有効

Meaning

Effective

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有する

Meaning

Possess

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有りのまま

Meaning

As it is

word

Meaning

Sharing, Joint ownership

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有り難い

Meaning

Rare, Grateful

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有力

Meaning

Influential

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保有

Meaning

Possession

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有利

Meaning

Advantageous

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固有

Meaning

Inherent

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有

Meaning

Existence

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有無

Meaning

Existence, Non existence

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有料

Meaning

Fee

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有機

Meaning

Organic

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有益

Meaning

Beneficial

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有限

Meaning

Limited

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有り様

Meaning

State, Condition

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特有

Meaning

Unique

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有害

Meaning

Harmful

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有り

Meaning

Existence

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有望

Meaning

Promising

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有毒

Meaning

Poisonous

Words Related to 有能 Through the Kanji 能

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 能 as well.

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可能

Meaning

Possible

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能力

Meaning

Ability

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機能

Meaning

Function

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芸能

Meaning

Entertainment

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才能

Meaning

Talent

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性能

Meaning

Performance

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能

Meaning

Ability

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本能

Meaning

Instinct

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知能

Meaning

Intelligence

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無能

Meaning

Incompetent

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不可能

Meaning

Impossible

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能率

Meaning

Efficiency

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放射能

Meaning

Radiation

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