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JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

才さい能のう

sainou

talent, ability

Example sentences

  1. 君きみには音楽おんがくの才能さいのうがある。

    You have a gift for music.

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  2. 彼かれは絵えの才能さいのうがある。

    He has an aptitude for painting.

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  3. 彼女かのじょは才能さいのうを発揮はっきした。

    She displayed her talents.

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Kanji in 才能

  • 才genius; years oldOnサイ
  • 能ability; talentOnノウKunよく・あたう

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