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[()·のう()]
funou
na adjective, noun

English Meaning(s) for 不能

na adjective, noun
  1. impossible; incapable (of doing); unable (to do)
noun
  1. incompetence; inability
  2. impotence
  3. having no solution (of an equation)

Definition and Synonyms for 不能

Impossibleness incapability of existing or occurring
Synonyms: 不可能, 不能
Helplessly in a helpless manner
Synonyms: 不能
Impossible not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
Synonyms: だめ, ありえない, インポシブル, 不可能, 不能, 無理
Impotent lacking power or ability
Synonyms: 不能, 非力
Incompetency lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
Synonyms: 不器量, 不才, 不能, 不行き届き, 不適任, 能無し, 非才
Incapable not meeting requirements
Synonyms: 不能, 勤まる, 勤まらない, 無才, 無能, 能がない
Powerlessness the quality of lacking strength or power
Synonyms: 不能, 無力, 非力
Unfitness lacking the power to perform
Synonyms: 不向き, 不能, 不適任, 無力
Incapability the quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
Synonyms: 不能
Inability lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
Synonyms: 不能, 無能, 無能力
Incapability lack of potential for development
Synonyms: 不能, 無能
Powerlessness being weak and feeble
Synonyms: 不能, 無力, 非力

Meanings for each kanji in 不能

» negative; non-; bad; ugly; clumsy
» ability; talent; skill; capacity

Categories 不能 is a member of

Knowledge the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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Quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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Unfitness lacking the power to perform
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Nonexistence the state of not existing
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Inaptitude a lack of aptitude
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 不能

Sample Sentences for 不能

I've become impotent.
Perhaps having realized it was impossible to persuade her, Ms. Kurosaki sighed and sat down in her seat.
Women - why do they want to go to toilet in groups? I don't get it at all.

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