What does 能 mean?
能 is a Japanese noun meaning “being skilled in, nicely, properly” in English. It can also be translated as “noh (theatre)” depending on context. It is written as 能 in kanji, のう in hiragana, and nou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
能は伝統的な日本の芸術である。
Noh is a traditional Japanese art.