능력
The possession of the means or skill to do something; talent or capacity to perform a task.
Examples
3 of 5외국어 능력을 키우고 싶어요.
I want to improve my foreign language skills.
귀하의 뛰어난 능력을 높이 평가합니다.
We highly value your outstanding abilities.
너 진짜 능력자다!
You're so talented!
Word Family
Memory Tip
Neung-nyeok: Think of 'New' 'Neck' - a new level of strength or ability.
Quick Quiz
그는 복잡한 문제를 해결하는 ____이(가) 뛰어납니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 능력
Examples
외국어 능력을 키우고 싶어요.
everydayI want to improve my foreign language skills.
귀하의 뛰어난 능력을 높이 평가합니다.
formalWe highly value your outstanding abilities.
너 진짜 능력자다!
informalYou're so talented!
인지 능력의 발달은 유아기에 가장 활발하다.
academicThe development of cognitive ability is most active in early childhood.
업무 수행 능력을 증명해야 합니다.
businessYou must prove your ability to perform the task.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
능력을 발휘하다
to demonstrate one's ability
능력껏
to the best of one's ability
능력 위주
merit-based / ability-oriented
Often Confused With
'능력' is the innate or general capacity, while '실력' (skill/proficiency) is the actual level of expertise achieved through practice.
Usage Notes
Essential for job applications and academic discussions on human capital.
Common Mistakes
Do not confuse '능력' with '권력' (power/authority).
Memory Tip
Neung-nyeok: Think of 'New' 'Neck' - a new level of strength or ability.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 能力 (능력).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
그는 복잡한 문제를 해결하는 ____이(가) 뛰어납니다.
Correct!
The correct answer is: 능력
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More education words
습득
B2The act of acquiring or learning a skill, knowledge, or language. It implies a process of making something one's own through effort or experience.
편입되다
B2To be incorporated into a larger group, organization, or system; in education, to transfer into a school or grade.
치중하다
B2To focus or concentrate heavily on one particular thing while neglecting others.
문해력
B2The ability to read, understand, and use written information in various contexts; literacy.
체득하다
B2To learn or master something through direct personal experience and practice until it becomes part of oneself.
변별력
B2The ability to distinguish differences; in testing, the power of a question to distinguish between high and low achievers.
설득하다
B1To make someone believe or do something by giving them good reasons. It involves logical reasoning or emotional appeal to influence another person's opinion.
수준
B1A specific position on a scale of quality, amount, or ability. It is often used to describe academic standards or living conditions.
근거
B2A basis or ground for an action, belief, or argument; evidence or reason that supports a claim.
성취
B2The act of achieving or accomplishing a goal or task through effort.
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