万能 (Bannou) is a Japanese adjectival noun meaning “all-purpose, utility, universal, all-powerful”.
Meanings
- adjectival noun, nounall-purpose; utility; universal
- adjectival noun, nounall-powerful; almighty; omnipotent; all-round (e.g. athlete)
Examples
彼はスポーツ万能だね。
He excels in many sports.
人間は神ほど万能ではない。
Man is not as almighty as God.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).