“Able” in Japanese
Short answer
Able in Japanese is “有能” (yuunou). Full meaning: able, capable, competent, talented, efficient.
Other ways to say “Able” in Japanese
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
有為
ui capable, able, talented, promising; perpetual change caused by karma, vicissitudes of life, that which is made
ゆうのう
yuunou able, capable, competent, talented, efficient
うゐ
ui capable, able, talented, promising; perpetual change caused by karma, vicissitudes of life, that which is made
腕利き
udekiki highly skilled, skillful, very capable, competent, able; particularly able person, master-hand, person of ability
腕利
udekiki highly skilled, skillful, very capable, competent, able; particularly able person, master-hand, person of ability
腕きき
udekiki highly skilled, skillful, very capable, competent, able; particularly able person, master-hand, person of ability
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