Kanji 能: ability, talent, skill, capacity
Key takeaways
Kanji 能: ability, talent, skill, capacity. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 能
ability, talent, skill, capacity
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character originally depicted a bear. Because bears are strong and versatile, it came to represent 'ability' or 'talent.' You can easily remember it through common words like 'ability' (능력) or 'possible' (가능).
