有能
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Base na-adjective form. Describes someone as competent or skilled. It typically requires 『な』 (na) when modifying a noun, e.g., 『有能な人』 (yuunou na hito, 'capable person').
Theme
In a team meeting at the office, User and their project lead Suzuki discuss the performance of a new team member who has been showing great skills.
有能
ゆうのう
able / capable / efficient
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Think of someone 'able' and 'capable' — they have 'you-nou' (有能, yuunou, 'able / Capable'), like 'you know' how to do things efficiently!
Cultural Note
『有能』 (yuunou, 'able / Capable') is often used in professional or academic contexts to describe someone's competence or efficiency, such as in job evaluations or recommendations.
Forms
Base: 有能Base na-adjective form. Describes someone as competent or skilled. It typically requires 『な』 (na) when modifying a noun, e.g., 『有能な人』 (yuunou na hito, 'capable person').
Negative: 有能ではないAdd 『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『有能ではない』 (yuunou de wa nai, 'not able').
Past: 有能だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past copula) after the base form → 『有能だった』 (yuunou datta, 'was able').
Adverbial: 有能にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial marker) after the base form → 『有能に』 (yuunou ni, 'ably').
Comparative: より有能Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番有能Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective.