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ポテンシャル (potensharu) Japanese meaning: potential | Kotomora
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He hasn't fully realized his potential yet.
This region has great economic potential.
Usage patterns ポテンシャルが 高たか い to have high potential
He still lacks experience, but his potential is high.
〈 人ひと ・ 物もの 〉 のポテンシャルを 引ひ き 出だ す to draw out someone's or something's potential
The coach drew out the athlete's potential.
ポテンシャルを 秘ひ める to hold hidden potential
This technology holds great hidden potential.
ポテンシャルを 発はっ 揮き する to demonstrate one's potential
The new employee showed their potential soon after joining the company.
Related words 可能性 is the general word for 'possibility', while ポテンシャル specifically emphasizes latent ability or capacity for future growth.
能力 refers to ability a person already has and can use now, while ポテンシャル points to untapped capacity that has not yet been realized.
素質 is an innate talent or trait someone is born with, while ポテンシャル is broader and can include capacity built or developed over time.
実力 is proven, demonstrated skill, in contrast to ポテンシャル, which is promise that has not yet been shown in results.
ポテンシャル is a casual, business-style loanword for 'potential', while 将来性 is the standard native term with the same meaning.
Word family pseudopotential
chemical potential
effective potential
scalar potential
Etymology Borrowed from English 'potential'.
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