Where does “能” come from?

能 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 能 — talent, ability.

能 (Japanese): Noh, a form of classical Japanese musical drama;...

Definitions

  1. Noh, a form of classical Japanese musical drama;...

Ancestry of “能”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Chinese能talent, ability

Words derived from “能”

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