万能

• 読み: ばんのう
• ローマ字: bannō
• 漢字の分解: 万 (man/ban) — ten thousand, myriad; 能 (nō) — ability, talent, skill
• 発音: /ba.n.no.ɯ/

意味

All-purpose; universal; almighty. Capable of handling anything or serving any function.

A noun and no-adjective meaning 'all-powerful' or 'all-purpose.' Used in two main ways: (1) for tools and products that serve multiple functions — 万能調味料 (all-purpose seasoning), 万能ナイフ (utility knife); (2) in more abstract or philosophical contexts — 万能の神 (an almighty god), 万能ではない (not omnipotent). The word carries a strong sense of versatility and completeness.

例文

1. この万能調味料は何にでも合う。
2. お金は万能ではないとよく言われる。
3. 万能な人材を求めるのは現実的ではない。

使い方ガイド

場面: cooking, products, philosophy

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Sino-Japanese: 万 (ban, ten thousand/myriad) + 能 (nō, ability/talent). Together they mean 'ten thousand abilities' — the power to do everything. The concept parallels the English word 'omnipotent' in its original theological sense.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal