能 力(のうりょく)

のうりょく

noun

ability, capability

1. ability, capability, competence

The capacity or power to do something; skill or talent in a particular area.

彼(かれ)は語学(ごがく)の能力(のうりょく)が高(たか)い。

He has high language ability.

能力(のうりょく)を最大限(さいだいげん)に発揮(はっき)する。

To demonstrate one's abilities to the fullest.

能力を発揮する = to demonstrate ability

この仕事(しごと)は私(わたし)の能力(のうりょく)を超(こ)えている。

This job is beyond my ability.

USAGE: 能力(のうりょく) is a general term for ability or capability. It's used in professional, academic, and everyday contexts.

COMMON PATTERNS:

能力(のうりょく)がある (to have ability)
能力(のうりょく)を発揮(はっき)する (to demonstrate ability)
能力(のうりょく)を伸(の)ばす (to develop one's abilities)
能力(のうりょく)を超(こ)える (to exceed one's ability)
能力(のうりょく)不足(ふそく) (lack of ability)

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

能力(のうりょく)試験(しけん) (proficiency test)
能力(のうりょく)開発(かいはつ) (capacity building)
能力(のうりょく)主義(しゅぎ) (meritocracy)
超(ちょう)能力(のうりょく) (supernatural power)

SIMILAR WORDS:

才能(さいのう) - talent (innate)
実力(じつりょく) - actual ability, real strength
技能(ぎのう) - skill (technical)

Related Words

Related: 才能(さいのう) (talent)

Related: 実力(じつりょく) (actual ability)

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Added 2026.1.12 20:12 · Revised 2026.5.26 22:19

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