The Japanese Radical: 能


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Meaning
talent    能

Explanation I.e. at masks of the Nō-theater or at dog breeding the nose ム, the body 月/肉 and claws 匕/匕 prove the abilities and talent.

Used in these characters:
JLPT 1Joyo 5
appearance, intention, attitude, condition
waza, zama, TAI
Top: ability, talent 能 (The nose ム, body 月 and claws 匕/匕 prove [at masks of the Nō-theater] the talent.), bottom: heart 心
Your abilities and your heart determine your appearance.  
JLPT 2Joyo 5
ability, capacity, competence
atau,
Left: nose ム and body 月, right: claws 匕/匕
(i.e. at masks at Nō-theater or at dog breeding) Nose, body and claws prove ability.  
JLPT 1Joyo 7
cease, quit, stop, discontinue, cancel, resign, dismissal
makaru, HI
Top: net 罒, below: ability, talent 能 (The nose ム, body 月 and claws 匕/匕 show [at dog breeding] the talent)
(If it is full of fish:) The net's capacity has ceased.  
JLPT -Joyo 7
bear
kuma,
Top: ability, talent 能 (The nose ム, body 月 and claws 匕匕 show abilities at masks of Nō-theater or at dog breeding]), below: fire 灬 (here 4 legs)
It has abilities and four legs: The bear.  

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