Japanese symbol for “omnipotent”
万能
ばんのう
Romaji: bannou
all-purpose; utility; universal
In Japanese, omnipotent is 万能, read ばんのう (bannou).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n all-purpose; utility; universal
- adj-no, n all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent; all-round (e.g. athlete)
Written forms: 万能. Readings: ばんのう、まんのう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “omnipotent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 全能 | ぜんのう zennou | almighty; omnipotent |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 万一 | まんいち man'ichi | (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); 10000 to 1 |
| 万歳 | ばんざい banzai | banzai; hurray; hurrah |
| 万全 | ばんぜん banzen | perfection; flawlessness |
| 万事 | ばんじ banji | all; everything |
| 万引き | まんびき manbiki | shoplifting; shoplifter |
| 可能 | かのう kanou | possible; potential; practicable |
| 機能 | きのう kinou | function; facility; faculty |
| 能力 | のうりょく nouryoku | ability; faculty |
See also: Chinese symbol for “omnipotent”.
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