潜在能力(せんざいのうりょく)

せんざいのうりょく
noun
potential; latent ability
cognition
1. potential; latent ability; hidden talent
Ability or talent that exists but has not yet been developed or demonstrated. Used in business, education, sports, and general contexts.
彼女(かのじょ)には大(おお)きな潜在能力(せんざいのうりょく)がある。
She has great potential.
潜在能力(せんざいのうりょく)を引(ひ)き出(だ)す教育(きょういく)が大切(たいせつ)だ。
Education that draws out latent abilities is important.
あの選手(せんしゅ)は潜在能力(せんざいのうりょく)が高(たか)く、将来(しょうらい)が楽(たの)しみだと監督(かんとく)は語(かた)った。
The coach said that player has high potential and an exciting future ahead.

A compound of 潜在(せんざい) (latent, hidden) and 能力(のうりょく) (ability). Emphasizes untapped or unrealized ability, unlike 能力(のうりょく) alone which can refer to demonstrated ability.

Often shortened to ポテンシャル in casual speech, especially in business and sports contexts.

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