“Inability” in Japanese
Short answer
Inability in Japanese is “無能” (munou). Full meaning: incompetence, inefficiency, inability, incapacity; incompetent person.
Other ways to say “Inability” in Japanese
無能力
munouryoku incompetence, inability, disability, incapacity
困難
konnan difficulty, hardship, trouble, distress; infeasibility, inability (to carry out)
不敏
fubin slowness, inertness; inability, lack of talent, dullness, stupidity
不能
funou impossible, incapable (of doing), unable (to do); incompetence, inability; impotence
困難
konnan difficulty, hardship, trouble, distress; infeasibility, inability (to carry out)
むのう
munou incompetence, inefficiency, inability, incapacity; incompetent person
不自由
fujiyuu discomfort, inconvenience; poverty, want, destitution; inability, disability, impairment (physical, mental, etc.), nonfluency (in a language)
ふのう
funou impossible, incapable (of doing), unable (to do); incompetence, inability; impotence
こんなん
konnan difficulty, hardship, trouble, distress; infeasibility, inability (to carry out)
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