“Competent” in Japanese
Short answer
Competent in Japanese is “強い” (tsuyoi). Full meaning: strong, potent, competent, domineering, tough; strong, brawny, powerful, healthy, rugged; good (at), skilled, knowledgeable.
Other ways to say “Competent” in Japanese
適任
tekinin competent, suitable, qualified
有能
yuunou able, capable, competent, talented, efficient
腕っこき
udekkoki able, capable, competent; able person, person of ability
適格
tekikaku eligible, qualified, competent
勁い
tsuyoi strong, potent, competent, domineering, tough; strong, brawny, powerful, healthy, rugged; good (at), skilled, knowledgeable
猛い
tsuyoi strong, potent, competent, domineering, tough; strong, brawny, powerful, healthy, rugged; good (at), skilled, knowledgeable
毅い
zuyoi strong, potent, competent, domineering, tough; strong, brawny, powerful, healthy, rugged; good (at), skilled, knowledgeable
こは
kowa strong, potent, competent, domineering, tough; strong, brawny, powerful, healthy, rugged; good (at), skilled, knowledgeable
主務
shumu person in charge; competent (authority, minister, etc.)
靭い
zuyoi strong, potent, competent, domineering, tough; strong, brawny, powerful, healthy, rugged; good (at), skilled, knowledgeable
つよい
tsuyoi strong, potent, competent, domineering, tough; strong, brawny, powerful, healthy, rugged; good (at), skilled, knowledgeable
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