“Able person” in Japanese
Short answer
Able person in Japanese is “有為の材” (yuuinozai). Full meaning: able person, person of talent.
Other ways to say “Able person” in Japanese
能才
nousai ability, able person
働き手
hatarakite worker, breadwinner, supporter; able person, able man, productive worker
腕っこき
udekkoki able, capable, competent; able person, person of ability
腕こき
udekoki able, capable, competent; able person, person of ability
人物
jinbutsu person, character, figure, personage, man, woman; one's character, one's personality; able person, talented person
はたらき手
hatarakite worker, breadwinner, supporter; able person, able man, productive worker
じんぶつ
jinbutsu person, character, figure, personage, man, woman; one's character, one's personality; able person, talented person
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