有能

• 読み: ゆうのう
• ローマ字: yūnō
• 漢字の分解: 有 (have/possess) + 能 (ability/talent) → having ability/competent
• 発音: /jɯː.noː/

意味

Highly capable or competent — internet slang praise for someone who gets things done impressively well.

While 有能 is a standard word meaning 'competent,' internet culture turned it into enthusiastic praise for anyone who demonstrates impressive capability. It is often used on forums and social media to praise someone who solves a problem, organises something perfectly, or shows practical skill. The opposite 無能 (incompetent) is used as playful criticism. Common in gaming and workplace discussions.

例文

1. あの新人さん有能すぎて先輩の立場ないわ。
2. 幹事してくれた人マジ有能。完璧な店選び。
3. このツール有能だから入れとくといいよ。

使い方ガイド

場面: internet forums, social media, gaming, workplace gossip

トーン: approving, impressed

正しい言い方

• バグ直してくれたの？有能すぎ (You fixed the bug? You're amazing)
• 有能な幹事のおかげで最高の飲み会だった (Thanks to our capable organiser, it was the best drinking party)

避ける言い方

• 面接で自分を「有能です」と言うのは不自然 (Calling yourself 'yūnō desu' in an interview sounds unnatural — others bestow this label on you)

よくある間違い

• Using 有能 about yourself — it is praise given by others, not self-description
• Not knowing the 有能/無能 pair — they are often used together in internet discussions

起源と歴史

Standard Japanese word meaning 'competent' (有 have + 能 ability). Gained slang popularity through 2ch/5ch forum culture in the 2000s-2010s, where users would label people as 有能 or 無能.

文化的背景

時代: 2000s-2010s internet culture adoption

世代: 20s-40s, internet-savvy users

社会的背景: Internet culture, office workers

地域メモ: Used across all of Japan. Originated in 2ch/5ch forum culture. The 有能/無能 dichotomy is a common framework for evaluating people in Japanese internet discourse. Also applied to tools, apps, and products.