No. 778 in Korean
능력
Ability or capability.
In a sentence
그의 음악적 능력은 놀랍습니다.
His musical abilities are remarkable.
Here, '능력' is used to refer to someone's general skill or capability in the field mentioned, which is music in this case.
문제를 해결할 능력이 부족합니다.
There is a lack of ability to solve the problem.
In this instance, '능력' conveys the concept of one's competency or capacity to perform a specific task, which is problem-solving.
어떤 상황에서도 긍정적으로 생각하는 능력을 가지고 있어요.
I possess the ability to think positively in any situation.
Here, '능력' denotes a mental skill or aptitude, specifically the capacity to maintain positive thinking.
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