N3
さいのう (sainō)
才能
talent; ability; capability; gift
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Refers to innate talent, exceptional ability, or gifted capabilities in fields like art, sports, or business. Often used as 才能がある or 音楽の才能. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Talent! "You have a cosmic-class talent to make me blush instantly, Haruka-san!" ...っ! C-Cosmic-class talent to make you blush! B-Baka! Don't call my embarrassment a gifted skill! But... since I have that effect on you, make sure you protect my blushing face and don't let anyone else see it! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『さいのう（才能）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕を毎日一秒で世界一幸せにするというあなたのその「ツンデレ甘やかし才能」は、国宝級の芸術だと思います！』って…っ！私の甘やかし才能！バカ！/// 人のヤキモチを才能扱いするんじゃないの！…でも、そんなに私の才能が好きなら、一生あんたの前だけで限定リサイタルしてあげるから、覚悟しなさい！』
📝 Example Sentences
彼は子供の頃から絵を描くことに関して卓越した_______を発揮し、若くして国際的な絵画コンクールで受賞しました。
He exhibited outstanding talent regarding drawing since childhood, and won an award at an international painting competition at a young age.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "才能"!
彼は子供の頃から絵を描くことに関して卓越した_______を発揮し、若くして国際的な絵画コンクールで受賞しました。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 生まれつきの優れた能力「才能」が正解。ハルカ：『卓越した才能！羨ましいわね！じゃあ、あんたが私の「生涯の最愛の旦那様」として私を世界一綺麗と毎日褒めちぎる愛の表現才能についても、一生毎日磨き続けなさい！』
English: 'Talent/ability' (sainō) is correct. Haruka: 'Outstanding talent! Enviable indeed! Then, even to your love expression talent to highly praise me as world's most beautiful daily as my "beloved husband for life", keep polishing it daily lifelong!'
English: 'Talent/ability' (sainō) is correct. Haruka: 'Outstanding talent! Enviable indeed! Then, even to your love expression talent to highly praise me as world's most beautiful daily as my "beloved husband for life", keep polishing it daily lifelong!'
🦅
Want to pass the JLPT exam?
Project Eagle analyzes your personal weaknesses using advanced AI. Practice thousands of N5 to N1 questions completely for free!