万能

See also: 萬能

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 万能 – see 萬能 (“all-powerful; omnipotent; all-purpose; universal”). (This term is the simplified form of 萬能).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kanji in this term
万	能
ばん Grade: 2	のう Grade: 5
on'yomi

Alternative spelling
萬能 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) ばんのー [bàńnóó] (Heiban – [0])
• IPA^(key): [bã̠nːo̞ː]

Noun

万(ばん)能(のう) • (bannō) 

1. all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
2. all-purpose; universal

Etymology 2

Kanji in this term
万	能
まん Grade: 2	のう Grade: 5
on'yomi

Alternative spelling
萬能 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mã̠nːo̞ː]

Noun

万(まん)能(のう) • (mannō) 

1. all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
2. all-purpose; universal
3. a hoe

   Synonym: 鍬 (kuwa)