adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. able, capable, competent, talented, efficient.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
有能 ゆうのう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

possess, have, exist
ユウ あり あ.る (3rd, N4)
left hand, cliff(厂) variant
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
ability, talent, skill
ノウ よし の (5th, N3)
a small worm, larvae of mosquitoes, empty
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)