あた
能
　
わ
　
ず

auxiliary verb

  1. unable to do, impossible to do.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あた
能
　
わ
　
ず
 能わず あたわず

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ability, talent, skill
ノウ　よし　の (5th, N3)
a small worm, larvae of mosquitoes, empty
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ　ボウ　ム (Kentei 1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ　さじ (Kentei 1)