1Talent, ability, or skill; also the function or capability of an organ, machine, or system.
「能ある鷹は爪を隠す」ということわざは、本当に力のある人ほど、それをひけらかさないという意味だ。
The proverb 「能ある鷹は爪を隠す」 ('a skilled hawk hides its claws') means that truly capable people don't show off their abilities.
彼は語学の能に恵まれていて、どんな言語もすぐに覚えてしまう。
He is gifted with a talent for languages and picks up any language quickly.
この装置は経年劣化のせいで、本来の能を発揮できていない。
Due to aging, this device is not performing at its intended capacity.
2Noh, a traditional Japanese masked musical drama that developed in the Muromachi period, performed with chanting and instrumental accompaniment.
京都には、今でも定期的に能が上演される能楽堂がある。
In Kyoto there are still Noh theaters where Noh is performed regularly.
能を鑑賞するのは初めてだったが、能面の表情の変化に驚いた。
It was my first time watching Noh, and I was amazed at how the mask's expression seemed to change.
能の舞台には派手な装置がなく、役者の動きと謡だけで物語が進む。
The Noh stage has no flashy sets — the story unfolds through only the performers' movements and chanting.