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能
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Plain form pronounced あとう（アトー）
to be able (to do); to be capable (of doing)
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Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
low intelligence; low IQ; feeble-mindedness; imbecility
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unintelligent person; person with a low IQ
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advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement
Examples
彼、能書きばかり立派だけど、言うは易く行うは難し、ってこと分かってんのかなあ。
His boosterism makes it sound wonderful but I wonder if he understands how hard it's going to be to actually carry out.
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statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug
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radioactivity
Examples
もう一つの面白いエネルギー源は、放射能の廃棄物質から取り出せる熱である。
Another interesting source of energy is the heat that can be recovered from radioactive waste material.
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proficient; skilled; skillful; good; accomplished
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Buddhism; Orig. meaning
patience; perseverance; fortitude
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Word usually written using kana alone
well; properly; skillfully
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often
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Expressing incredulousness, sarcasm, disapproval, etc.
how (could you); why (would you)
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noh play
Examples
私は能楽が歌舞伎より好きだが、それは前者が後者よりも優雅に思えるからである。
I prefer Noh to Kabuki, because the former looks more elegant to me than the latter.
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intellectual crime; white-collar crime
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intellectual criminal; smart criminal