Talent in Japanese
"talent" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
能
no
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "talent". The most common choice is shown first.
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ability, talent, skill, capacity
Reading: nou
10 strokes · dark
Where it comes from
Composed of phonetics. Ability to compare.
What it carries
Ability, possible, Noh drama. Represents ability.
Related kanji for "talent"
幹Details →腕Details →材Details →
talent
kan · beautiful, nature
Composed of dry and tree. Trunk of tree.
talent
wan
Combines 'flesh' (月) with 'bend' (宛), representing the bending body part—arms. Also means skill.
talent
zai · nature
Composed of tree and talent. Talent of tree.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for talent?
The most common kanji for "talent" is 能, read as nou. It means ability, talent, skill. Related kanji: 幹 (talent), 腕 (talent), 材 (talent).
How many strokes does 能 have?
能 has 10 strokes.