English–Japanese

“proficient” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitannō

Example

彼女は三か国語に堪能です。kano jo wa san ka koku go ni tan nō de su

She is proficient in three languages.

Illustration for 堪能 (proficient)

How to say “proficient” in Japanese

“Proficient” in Japanese is 堪能 (tannō).

Describes thorough command of a field, shown by the ability to use its knowledge or skills freely.

Full entry for 堪能: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 堪能

堪能な通訳が会議を支えます。tan nō na tsū yaku ga kai gi o sasa e ma su

A proficient interpreter will help at the meeting.

Tips for using 堪能

  • For language ability, 堪能 (tannō) usually signals a high practical level, but it does not by itself claim that the speaker is a native speaker.

“proficient” in other languages