万能(ばんのう)

ばんのう
noun, na-adjective
all-purpose; almighty
1. all-purpose; universal; multipurpose
capable of being used for many different purposes
この万能(ばんのう)ナイフは便利(べんり)だ。
This all-purpose knife is convenient.
万能(ばんのう)ネギは様々(さまざま)な料理(りょうり)に使(つか)える。
Green onions can be used in various dishes.
彼(かれ)は万能(ばんのう)選手(せんしゅ)だ。
He is an all-around player.
2. almighty; omnipotent
having unlimited power or ability, especially referring to deities
万能(ばんのう)の神(かみ)を信(しん)じる。
To believe in an almighty god.
金(かね)は万能(ばんのう)ではない。
Money is not all-powerful.
科学(かがく)を万能(ばんのう)と考(かんが)えるのは間違(まちが)いだ。
It's wrong to think science is omnipotent.

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 万能(ばんのう)ナイフ - Swiss army knife, all-purpose knife
  • 万能(ばんのう)ネギ - green onion (lit. 'all-purpose onion')
  • 万能(ばんのう)選手(せんしゅ) - all-around player/athlete
  • 万能(ばんのう)調味料(ちょうみりょう) - all-purpose seasoning
  • 万能(ばんのう)の神(かみ) - almighty God

RELATED EXPRESSIONS:

  • 万能(ばんのう)薬(やく) - cure-all, panacea
  • 万能(ばんのう)型(がた) - universal type
  • 万能(ばんのう)感(かん) - feeling of omnipotence

CONTRAST:

  • 専用(せんよう) - exclusive use, dedicated
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Added 2026.1.28 23:45
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