“Skill” or “Efficiency” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “能”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “能” means “Noh (play)”, “Ability” or “Be capable of” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “能”
Jouyou Kanji “能” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | のう(nou) |
| どう(dou) | |
| だい(dai) | |
| Kun-Yomi | あた(う)(ata(u)) |
| よ(く)(yo(ku)) | |
| よ(くする)(yo(kusuru)) | |
| はたら(き)(hatara(ki)) | |
| Meanings | Able, Can, Be capable of |
| Ability, Capacity, Capable | |
| Effect, Efficiency | |
| Skill, Performance | |
| Noh (play)–(Japanese Noh play) |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “能”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 能ある鷹は爪を隠す(のうあるたかはつめをかくす-no u a ru ta ka wa tsu me wo ka ku su) | A wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve, One shouldn’t show off, The person who knows most often says least, A skilled hawk hides its talons |
| 能書き(のうがき-no u ga ki) | ① Advertising the excellence of one’s wares, Boasting, Self-advertisement, Puffing advertisement, ② Description of the virtues of a drug |
| 能楽(のうがく-no u ga ku) | Noh play |
| 能狂言(のうきょうげん-no u kyo u ge n) | Noh farce, Noh interlude, Noh comedy |
| 能士(のうし-no u shi) | Talented person |
| 能事(のうじ-no u ji) | One’s work to be done, One’s business |
| 能書(のうしょ-no u sho) | Chirography, Calligraphy, Penmanship, Excellent calligraphy, Talented calligrapher |
| 能動(のうどう-no u do u) | Active |
| 能無し(のうなし-no u na shi) | Worthless fellow, Incompetence, A good‐for‐nothing, No-talent, Dimwit |
| 能筆(のうひつ-no u hi tsu) | Skillful writing, Skillful penmanship |
| 能文(のうぶん-no u bu n) | Skilled in writing, Able writer, Good writer |
| 能弁(のうべん-no u be n) | Eloquence, Oratory |
| 能面(のうめん- no u me n) | Noh‐mask |
| 能役者(のうやくしゃ-no u ya ku sha) | Noh actor, noh player |
| 能吏(のうり-no u ri) | Able officer, Capable official, Competent official |
| 能率(のうりつ-no u ri tsu) | Efficiency |
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