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有ゆう能のう
Meanings
Noun
1. 能力が高いこと。
Kanji used
有
be in possession
能
ability
Pitch accent
ゆ
うのう
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Used in: 1623
Composed of
existence; possession; having; limited company
① 物事を成し遂げることのできる力。はたらき。② ききめ。効能。③ 得意とすること。自慢とすること。例：早いばかりが能ではない。④ わざ、芸（芸能）の意。時代により、「猿楽の能」、「田楽の能」、「延年の能」のように用いられた。⑤ 鎌倉時代に始まり、現代まで続く、日本の伝統演劇。文学、演劇、舞踊、声楽、器楽の要素を含む総合芸術である。また、部分的に仮面劇である。猿楽、「猿楽の能」とも呼ばれる（猿楽などは、今日では歴史的な文脈でのみ使われる）。→能楽（名詞）1,2。
Examples (14 in total)
He is an able engineer.
Nancy is a capable nurse.
He is an able banker.
Who do you think is the most capable?
He is young, but he is an able man.
No matter how capable you are, you're not going to get a promotion.
An able sportsman should be brave.
I know Tom is a good detective.
She is very efficient in the secretarial work.
He was a famous poet and a competent diplomat.
Can you name anyone that we know who is as talented as he is?
The capable detective was assigned to investigate the cause of the tragedy.
In other words, he is the most able young man I know.
Many clients went to the able lawyer for advice.