能力(のうりょく)

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)

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)